Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Palm Ranch Irrigation District
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-07 | CA1910103_015_015-201911070900 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | CA1910103_001_001-202011100744 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | CA1910103_015_015-202011100756 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | CA1910103_002_002-202011100729 | ND |
| 2021-02-16 | CA1910103_007_007-202102160745 | ND |
| 2021-02-16 | CA1910103_002_002-202102160708 | ND |
| 2021-02-16 | CA1910103_015_015-202102160727 | ND |
| 2021-02-16 | CA1910103_001_001-202102160718 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | CA1910103_001_001-202105180705 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | CA1910103_007_007-202105180735 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | CA1910103_015_015-202105180719 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | CA1910103_001_001-202106290646 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | CA1910103_015_015-202106290705 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | CA1910103_007_007-202106301158 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | CA1910103_002_002-202107060708 | ND |
| 2021-08-10 | CA1910103_007_007-202108100744 | ND |
| 2021-11-02 | CA1910103_007_007-202111020758 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | CA1910103_015_015-202301170706 | ND |