Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Liberty Water Rio Rico
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-19 | 3362833 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 3453953 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 3453947 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 3453941 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 3453935 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 3479517 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 3479511 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 3530542 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 3530536 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 3530530 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 3530524 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 3530518 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 3530512 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 3939427 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 3939426 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 3939425 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4257188 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4257182 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4257176 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4257170 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 4257158 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 4281333 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4386017 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4386061 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4386055 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4386049 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4386029 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4386023 | ND |