Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monterey Park Water Department
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 3761-081-0915 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 3761-038-0725 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 3761-013-0820 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 3761-010-0810 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3761-010-1145 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3761-013-1205 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3761-081-1226 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3761-038-1155 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 3761-010-1000 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 3761-081-1130 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 3761-038-1010 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 3761-013-1020 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 9590-038-0930 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 9590-013-0950 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 9590-081-0835 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 9590-010-1035 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 9590-038-1030 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 9590-013-1130 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 9590-081-0815 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 9590-010-1100 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 9590-038-1130 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 9590-081-0900 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 9590-010-1100 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 9590-013-0950 | ND |