Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Doyon Utilities Jber - Richardson
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-24 | PE*3195339 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | PE*3195672 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | PE*3195308 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | PE*3268442 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | PE*3268599 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | PE*3268614 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | PE*3322324 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | PE*3322335 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | PE*3322352 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | PE*3371143 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | PE*3371156 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | PE*3371166 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | PE*3422157 | ND |
| 2017-03-06 | PE*3649762 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | PE*3698683 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | PE*3767824 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | PE*3797936 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | PE*3861792 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | PE*3860525 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | PE*3973219 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | PE*3975412 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | PE*4031295 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | PE*4031320 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | PE*4075656 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | PE*4075678 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 4185340 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 4186385 | ND |