Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Peter Pitchess Honor Rancho Detention Center
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-18 | 5442-003-1155 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 5442-006-1215 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 5442-016-1230 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5442-003-1250 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5442-006-1310 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5442-016-1330 | ND |
| 2017-09-18 | 9590-016-0945 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 9590-003-0800 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 9590-006-0845 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 9590-006-0915 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 9590-003-0900 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 9590-006-0930 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9590-016-0945 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 9590-003-1030 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 9590-006-0930 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9590-016-0830 | ND |