Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
California Water Service Company - Dixon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-16 | 5810-005-1052 | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 5810-008-1445 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 5810-006-0840 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 5810-002-1007 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-007-1105 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-005-1608 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-003-1015 | ND |
| 2014-12-30 | 5810-004-1152 | ND |
| 2014-12-30 | 5810-002-1152 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 5810-006-1351 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 5810-002-0937 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 5810-008-1103 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-002-0902 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-007-0953 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | 9590-008-0850 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 9590-009-1057 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | 9590-007-1445 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 9590-003-0910 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 9590-017-1123 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 9590-020-1700 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 9590-017-1340 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 9590-002-0918 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 9590-008-1337 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 9590-002-1500 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 9590-008-1540 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9590-017-1547 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 9590-017-1330 | ND |