Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
California Water Service Company - Dominguez
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 | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-25 | 5810-018-1330 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9590-036-1435 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9590-023-1325 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9590-024-1050 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9590-019-1015 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9590-004-1515 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 9590-050-1250 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 9590-016-1312 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 9590-022-1330 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 9590-050-1147 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 9590-036-1322 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 9590-019-1005 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 9590-023-1115 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 9590-004-1140 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | 9590-024-1040 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 9590-018-1340 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | 9590-018-1015 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 9590-019-0930 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 9590-019-1430 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 9590-805-1030 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 9590-018-1339 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 9590-004-1409 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 9590-036-1330 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 9590-024-1015 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 9590-023-1100 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 9590-050-1305 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 9590-019-1030 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 9590-019-1055 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 9590-024-1435 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 9590-018-1020 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 9590-023-1130 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 9590-036-1315 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 9590-004-1320 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 9590-050-1035 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9590-065-1345 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 9590-022-1325 | ND |
| 2019-12-26 | 9590-016-1245 | ND |