Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Doney Park Water
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-17 | 201804180326SB | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 201804180326SC | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 201804180326SD | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 201804180326SE | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 201804180326SA | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 201808020177SA | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 201808020177SB | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 201808020177SC | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 201808020181SA | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 201808020181SB | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 201808020181SC | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 201808290304S | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 201810310052S | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 201810310048S | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 202102100083SA | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 202102100083SB | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 202102100083SC | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 202102100083SD | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 202102100083SE | ND |
| 2021-02-25 | 202102260001S | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 202104070104SA | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 202104070104SB | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 202104070104SC | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 202104070106SA | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 202104070106SB | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 202104070106SC | ND |