Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Waialee-sunset Beach
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 201402210361 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | 201402220088 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230664 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230666 | ND |
| 2014-10-31 | 201411040537 | ND |
| 2014-10-31 | 201411040538 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411140850 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | 201504300075 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | ND | |
| 2017-01-04 | ND | |
| 2017-02-23 | ND | |
| 2017-10-10 | ND | |
| 2017-10-31 | ND | |
| 2017-10-31 | ND | |
| 2018-04-25 | 201804300496 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 201808160452 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 201902210382 | ND |