Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Coastside County Water District
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | 5810-011-1040 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 5810-010-1130 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | 5810-010-1015 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 5810-011-1030 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | 5810-002-1015 | ND |
| 2015-12-16 | 5810-013-1200 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | 5810-011-1020 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 5810-010-0950 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 5810-011-1030 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | 5810-010-1115 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 5810-002-0945 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 5810-011-1425 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 5810-010-1110 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 5810-011-1025 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 5810-010-1135 | ND |