Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
San Jose Water Company
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 | 27 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 45 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 1610-182-0900 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | 1610-181-0910 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 1610-068-0900 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | 1610-180-0915 | ND |
| 2014-03-06 | 1610-183-0934 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | 1610-141-1031 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 1610-086-1045 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 1610-094-0930 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 1610-185-0830 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 1610-075-1014 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 1610-004-0945 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | 1610-171-1040 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | 1610-005-1115 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 1610-131-1010 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 1610-126-0945 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 1610-107-0910 | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | 1610-186-0845 | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | 1610-072-0810 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 1610-182-0950 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | 1610-185-0820 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1610-184-0910 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 1610-184-0930 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1610-178-0930 | ND |
| 2014-09-11 | 1610-111-0936 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | 1610-187-0900 | ND |
| 2014-10-02 | 1610-030-1050 | ND |
| 2014-10-02 | 1610-184-0855 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 1610-186-1355 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | 1610-118-1055 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 1610-185-0840 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 1610-178-0920 | ND |
| 2015-03-05 | 1610-156-0922 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 1610-101-0820 | ND |
| 2015-04-09 | 1610-186-1015 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | 1610-005-0940 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | 9588-068-0955 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 1610-075-1407 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 9590-198-1200 | ND |
| 2016-05-20 | 1610-075-0900 | ND |
| 2016-05-26 | 1610-168-0850 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 9590-199-1300 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 9590-197-1230 | ND |
| 2016-10-21 | 1610-168-0910 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 9590-180-1000 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 9590-027-0950 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 9590-187-1130 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 9590-068-1055 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 9590-029-1210 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | 9590-086-1415 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 9590-178-1250 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 9590-094-1215 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 9590-126-1040 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 9590-173-1355 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | 9590-005-1440 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 9590-101-0915 | ND |
| 2017-03-23 | 9590-171-0630 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | 9590-168-0900 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | 9590-141-0830 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 9590-030-1225 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | 9590-086-1220 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | 9590-068-0915 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | 9590-180-0835 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | 9590-171-0935 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | 9590-094-1040 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 9590-126-1015 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | 9590-141-0930 | ND |
| 2017-05-05 | 9590-101-0855 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | 9590-027-0925 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | 9590-156-0955 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | 9590-029-0920 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 9590-027-1148 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 9590-004-1005 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | 9590-173-1100 | ND |
| 2017-06-30 | 9590-107-1111 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 9590-004-0900 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 9590-131-0910 | ND |
| 2017-07-21 | 9590-111-1035 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | 9590-168-0855 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 9590-156-0940 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 9590-180-0840 | ND |
| 2017-09-28 | 9590-178-1050 | ND |
| 2017-09-29 | 9590-177-1105 | ND |
| 2017-09-29 | 9590-173-1150 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | 9590-180-0845 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | 9590-168-0910 | ND |
| 2017-12-07 | 9590-111-1250 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 9590-075-1335 | ND |
| 2017-12-15 | 9590-178-1110 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | 9590-202-1135 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | 9590-075-1150 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 1644-202-0945 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 1644-075-0950 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 1644-199-0915 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 1644-075-1105 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 1644-202-1105 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 1644-199-1015 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 1610-199-0945 | ND |