Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 14038000501 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 15078000301 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 15260000307 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 15260000507 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 15260000407 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 15324001607 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 15324001707 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 15324001907 | ND |
| 2016-02-15 | 16049004801 | ND |
| 2016-02-15 | 16049005001 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 1608B86-001A | ND |
| 2017-07-03 | 17187006501 | ND |
| 2017-12-06 | 17341002007 | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | 17353001701 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 18019004208 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 18073000301 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 18101008307 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18228001407 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18228001207 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18228001307 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18228001107 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 18291006307 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 18291006207 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 18291006407 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19010014801 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 19233003701 | ND |