Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Kingman Municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-09 | 550-39973-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 550-39972-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 550-39970-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 550-40405-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 550-40404-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 550-40403-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 550-49709-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 550-49708-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 550-49707-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 550-49706-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 550-49705-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 550-49703-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 550-59042-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 550-66385-1S | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 550-98566-1 SOC | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 550-98567-1 SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 550-99028-1 SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 550-99016-1 SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 550-99583-1 SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | 680-150420-1 | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | 680-150418-1 SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3996200 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3996199 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 4001793 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 4001791 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 4001789 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 4009756 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 4009752 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 4085015 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 4206604 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 4351373 | ND |