Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Yuima Municipal Water District Ida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | 2706-044-0900 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-006-1315 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-005-1340 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-002-1300 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-007-1100 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-009-1135 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-010-1130 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2706-037-1030 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 2706-011-0930 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 2706-012-1045 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2706-045-1040 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2706-046-1020 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2706-004-1130 | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | 2706-048-1130 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | 2706-048-0945 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | 2706-048-1050 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | 9588-048-1040 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 9588-029-1045 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 9588-048-0815 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 9588-028-1140 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 9588-042-0815 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 0007-041-0800 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 0007-033-0815 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 0007-032-1500 | ND |