Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Soledad
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-07-29 | 5810-007-1135 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 5810-006-0952 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 5810-007-0900 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 5810-014-1040 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 5810-013-1105 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 5810-008-0910 | ND |
2018-05-31 | 5810-006-1012 | ND |
2018-05-31 | 5810-014-1020 | ND |
2018-05-31 | 5810-013-1015 | ND |
2018-05-31 | 5810-011-0845 | ND |
2018-05-31 | 5810-008-0845 | ND |
2018-05-31 | 5810-007-0945 | ND |
2018-07-24 | 5810-008-0835 | ND |
2018-07-24 | 5810-013-1021 | ND |
2018-07-24 | 5810-007-0908 | ND |
2018-07-24 | 5810-014-0953 | ND |
2018-07-24 | 5810-006-0930 | ND |