Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Epcor Water - Sun City
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 | 19 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 4020229-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | 5011290-01S | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | 5011289-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 5011809-01S | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | 5020637-01S | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | 5020636-01S | ND |
| 2015-03-05 | 5030501-01S | ND |
| 2015-03-05 | 5030501-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 5060272-01S | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | 5061157-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-12 | 5061246-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 5071938-01S | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 5071938-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 5071937-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 5072657-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-07 | 5080692-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-07 | 5080691-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 5081113-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | 5101233-01T | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | 5101232-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | 6031596-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | 550-63235-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | 6060732-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 7020793-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 18B0335-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 18B0334-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 18B1066-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 18B1065-01 IOC | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 18B1536-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 18B1535-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-02-16 | 18B1612-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 18F1372-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0151-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0152-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 18H1524-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 18H1518-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 18H2046-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 18H2041-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-31 | 18H3241-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 18J3163-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 18K0561-01 SOC | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 19A3043-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | 19D2839-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 19G2839-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 19G2839-02 | ND |