Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of San Jose - EVG/EDV/COY
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | 9590-012-0902 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 9590-006-0859 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 9590-005-0948 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 9590-012-1000 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | 1610-004-0900 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | 1610-003-0810 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | 1610-001-1130 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | 1610-002-1000 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 1610-012-0906 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 9590-012-0904 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 1610-013-0845 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 1610-011-0930 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 1610-007-0920 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 1610-013-0918 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 1610-012-1008 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 1610-011-1125 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 9590-004-0925 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 9590-002-0834 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 9590-001-1036 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 9590-003-0819 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 9590-004-0850 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 9590-003-0755 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 9590-002-0950 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 9590-001-1125 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 9590-011-1002 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 9590-011-0945 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 9590-013-1030 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 3334-012-0812 | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | 9590-013-0920 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 1644-012-0949 | ND |