Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Redlands City
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-21 | 9590-026-1120 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 9590-026-0915 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 4790-035-0930 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 4790-069-0945 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 4790-070-1325 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 4790-053-1350 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 4790-055-0800 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 4790-060-1230 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4790-017-1330 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 4790-029-0945 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4790-010-0930 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 4790-031-0930 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 4790-025-0915 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 4790-026-1020 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 4790-022-0910 | ND |