Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
California American Water Company - Parkway
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 34 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 34 | 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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2015-04-09 | 1225-014-1025 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 1225-013-1140 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 1225-011-1030 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 1225-002-1115 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 1225-008-1040 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 1225-023-1120 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 1225-025-1140 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 1225-016-0955 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 1225-017-1010 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 1225-021-1040 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 1225-022-1100 | ND |
2015-04-23 | 1225-018-0925 | ND |
2015-04-23 | 1225-024-1020 | ND |
2015-04-23 | 1225-006-0830 | ND |
2015-04-23 | 1225-026-0950 | ND |
2015-04-23 | 1225-015-0910 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 1225-003-1005 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 1225-021-1040 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 1225-023-1135 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 1225-015-0840 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 1225-022-1110 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 1225-014-1030 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 1225-025-1225 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 1225-002-0940 | ND |
2015-07-20 | 1225-013-0845 | ND |
2015-07-20 | 1225-003-1030 | ND |
2015-07-20 | 1225-006-0950 | ND |
2015-07-20 | 1225-008-0930 | ND |
2015-07-20 | 1225-024-1150 | ND |
2015-07-22 | 1225-011-1045 | ND |
2015-07-22 | 1225-026-1000 | ND |
2015-07-22 | 1225-018-0925 | ND |
2015-07-29 | 1225-016-1015 | ND |
2015-07-29 | 1225-017-0935 | ND |
2017-12-19 | 1225-012-1300 | ND |
2018-03-19 | 1225-012-1345 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-015-0845 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-022-0955 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-008-1200 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-021-0900 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-025-0810 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-003-1118 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 1225-023-0955 | ND |
2018-05-02 | 1225-006-0837 | ND |
2018-05-02 | 1225-002-1143 | ND |
2018-05-02 | 1225-017-1155 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1225-014-1125 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1225-026-1040 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1225-024-1015 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 1225-013-0850 | ND |
2018-05-24 | 1225-018-1050 | ND |
2018-05-24 | 1225-011-1010 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 1225-016-0810 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 9590-002-1100 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 9590-017-0835 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 9590-016-0930 | ND |
2018-08-09 | 9590-006-1140 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-022-0910 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-021-1005 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-023-0830 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-015-1020 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-013-1145 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-011-0900 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-025-0740 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-008-1050 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 9590-018-1210 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 9590-024-1250 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 9590-026-1255 | ND |
2018-10-08 | 9590-016-0935 | ND |