Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Indio Water Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-22 | 9590-027-0845 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | 9590-020-0830 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | 9590-019-1020 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | 9590-004-0845 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | 9590-016-0940 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | 9590-022-1050 | ND |
| 2016-11-18 | 9590-004-0840 | ND |
| 2016-11-18 | 9590-022-0810 | ND |
| 2016-11-18 | 9590-016-0745 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | 9590-018-0845 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 9590-003-1330 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 9590-010-1220 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 9590-023-1125 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 9590-008-1245 | ND |
| 2018-05-31 | 9590-017-1115 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 9590-028-0620 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 9590-021-1240 | ND |