Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Gurdon Waterworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-22 | 18025000807 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 18025000707 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 18115005507 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18172000601 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18172000501 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 18340005401 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 19024002007 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 19122001707 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 19122001801 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 19220001807 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 19324000207 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 20135001401 | ND |
| 2020-11-23 | 35594812002 | ND |
| 2020-11-23 | 35594812003 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 35611249002 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 35611249003 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 21098004007 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 21098004107 | ND |
| 2021-11-22 | 21328000701 | ND |
| 2021-11-22 | 21328000601 | ND |
| 2022-01-11 | 22013002607 | ND |
| 2022-05-04 | O197615-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | O198555-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2022-10-03 | O202442-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2022-11-07 | O203740-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | O208942-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-11-14 | O213934-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-11-14 | O213933-PAE-1 | ND |