Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lakeside WD
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-15 | 9469-016-1300 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | 9469-009-1300 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | 9469-002-1300 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 9588-002-0800 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 9588-009-0900 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 9588-016-0830 | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | 2706-002-1100 | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | 2706-016-1100 | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | 2706-009-1100 | ND |
| 2017-12-18 | 9588-009-1130 | ND |
| 2017-12-18 | 9588-016-1200 | ND |
| 2017-12-18 | 9588-002-1100 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 9588-009-1430 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 9588-016-1430 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 9588-002-1430 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 9588-009-0915 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 9588-016-1041 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 9588-002-0826 | ND |