Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Zone 7 Water Agency
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | 9590-001-1000 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 9590-008-1055 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 9590-005-1040 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 9590-011-1000 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 9590-006-0825 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 9590-013-0930 | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | 9590-007-0910 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 9590-012-1125 | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 9590-019-0935 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 9590-017-0905 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 9590-019-1135 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 9590-012-0900 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 9590-001-0900 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 9590-008-0947 | ND |
| 2017-09-25 | 9590-005-1010 | ND |