Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
French Settlement Water Company-justin Heights
NOTE: French Settlement Water Company-justin Heights purchases water from Ward II Water District which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Ward II Water District.
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: French Settlement Water Company-justin Heights purchases water from Ward II Water District which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Ward II Water District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-24 | AD92629 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | AD92628 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | AD92627 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | AD92629 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | AD92628 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | AD92627 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | 35198654001 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | 35198654001 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876001 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876004 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876002 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876003 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876005 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876004 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876003 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876002 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876001 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 35208876005 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 35209950002 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 35209950004 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 35209950001 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 35209950003 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 35209950004 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 35209950003 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 35209950002 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 35209950001 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 35232777001 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 35232777002 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 35232777001 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 35232777002 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 35320024003 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 35320024003 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 35320024002 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 35320024001 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 35320024001 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 35320024002 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 35390161002 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 35390161001 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 35390161001 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 35390161002 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823001 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823005 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823004 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823003 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823002 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823001 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823005 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823004 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823003 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 35400823002 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 35417396001 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 35417396001 | ND |