Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Surprise - Mountain Vista
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | 4011817-04S | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 4011817-03S | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 4011817-02S | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 4011817-01S | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 4041931-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 4041930-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 4041927-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 4041928-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 4072656-01S | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 4072658-01S | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 4072665-01S | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 4072667-01S | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | 4102394-01S | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | 4102393-01S | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | 4102387-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 4102491-01S | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 5011694-04 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 5041746-01S | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 5041743-01S | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 5041742-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 5041741-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | 5072564-01S | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 5072682-01S | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 5072676-01S | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5072799-02S | ND |
| 2015-10-12 | 5101379-01S | ND |
| 2015-10-12 | 5101373-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-12 | 5101369-01 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | 6012035-04T | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | 6012035-03T | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | 6012035-03S | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | 6012035-02T | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | 6012035-01T | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 6042226-01S | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 6042222-01S | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 6042223-01S | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 6042227-01S | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 6072329-01S | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 6072325-01S | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 6072323-01S | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 6072321-01S | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 6102137-01S | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 6102135-01SOC | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 6102133-01S | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 6102131-01S | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | 7012591-04S | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | 7012591-03S | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | 7012591-02S | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | 7012591-01S | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 7041996-01SOC | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 7041995-01SOC | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 7041987-01SOC | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 7071806-01SOC | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 7071805-01SOC | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 7071804-01SOC | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 7071802-01SOC | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 7101207-03SOC | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 7101207-02SOC | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 7101207-04SOC | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 18A0734-04SOC | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 18A0734-03SOC | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 18A0734-02SOC | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 18A0734-01SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 18D0971-04 SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 18D0971-03 SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 18D0971-02 SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 18D0971-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 18G0785-04 SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 18G0785-01 SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 18G0785-02 SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 18G0785-03 SOC | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 18J0826-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 18J0826-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 18J0826-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 18J0826-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 19A2463-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 19A2463-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 19A2463-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 19A2463-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19D3107-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19D3107-03 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19D3107-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19D3107-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 19G1241-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 19G1241-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 19G1241-02 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 19G1241-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 19J1279-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 19J1279-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 19J1279-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 19J1279-01 | ND |