Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Santa Fe Water System
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 | 2014011959 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 2014019060 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | 2014021157 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | 2014021158 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 2014027732 | ND |
| 2014-09-30 | 2014031203 | ND |
| 2014-09-30 | 2014031202 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016028732 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 1702573-005 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | 1702764-005 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | 1702761-002 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | 1711574-005 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | 1711572-005 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | 1711978-005 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | 1711981-005 | ND |