Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Mesa
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 30 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 26 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2014-02-12 | 201402120615S | ND |
2014-04-14 | 201404140044S | ND |
2015-02-04 | 201502050428S | ND |
2015-02-04 | 201502050419S | ND |
2015-02-09 | 201502090116S | ND |
2015-02-09 | 201502090114S | ND |
2015-02-09 | 201502090089S | ND |
2015-02-11 | 201502120371S | ND |
2015-04-01 | 201504010555S | ND |
2015-04-07 | 201504080340S | ND |
2015-04-07 | 201504080338S | ND |
2015-04-07 | 201504070448S | ND |
2015-04-14 | 201504150242S | ND |
2015-04-14 | 201504150237S | ND |
2015-04-21 | 201504220401S | ND |
2015-04-21 | 201504220403S | ND |
2015-04-29 | 201504290428S | ND |
2015-04-29 | 201504290425S | ND |
2015-07-07 | 201507070354S | ND |
2015-07-07 | 201507070352S | ND |
2015-07-14 | 201507150044S | ND |
2015-07-21 | 201507210315S | ND |
2015-07-21 | 201507210313S | ND |
2015-10-06 | 201510060340S | ND |
2015-10-06 | 201510060339S | ND |
2015-10-06 | 2015100060338S | ND |
2015-10-12 | 201510130289S | ND |
2015-10-12 | 201510130288S | ND |
2015-10-14 | 201510150131S | ND |
2015-10-19 | 201510200133S | ND |
2015-10-21 | 201510220131S | ND |
2015-10-21 | 201510220130S | ND |
2016-06-08 | 201606090223S | ND |
2016-10-17 | 201610180304S | ND |
2018-02-08 | 201802080669S | ND |
2018-04-02 | 201804030503S | ND |
2018-04-03 | 201804040820S | ND |
2018-04-03 | 201804040819S | ND |
2018-04-03 | 201804040818S | ND |
2018-04-09 | 201804100270S | ND |
2018-04-09 | 201804100269S | ND |
2018-04-10 | 201804111115S | ND |
2018-04-16 | 201804170332S | ND |
2018-04-16 | 201804170331S | ND |
2018-04-17 | 201804180563S | ND |
2018-04-17 | 201804180562S | ND |
2018-04-24 | 201804250767S | ND |
2018-06-20 | 201806200513S | ND |
2018-08-07 | 201808070334S | ND |
2018-10-11 | 201810110593S | ND |
2018-10-11 | 201810110592S | ND |
2018-10-11 | 201810110591S | ND |
2018-10-16 | 201810170428S | ND |
2018-10-17 | 201810170435S | ND |
2018-10-18 | 201810180392S | ND |
2018-10-18 | 201810180391S | ND |
2018-10-22 | 201810220265S | ND |
2018-10-23 | 201810230482S | ND |
2018-10-24 | 201810240339S | ND |
2018-10-29 | 201810290232S | ND |
2019-02-05 | 19020066 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 19030420 | ND |
2019-03-18 | 19030465 | ND |
2019-08-20 | 19080335 | ND |