Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Santa Clara Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | 2400-011-0815 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 2400-005-0920 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 2400-007-1015 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 2400-011-0945 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 2400-007-1059 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 2400-005-1202 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 2400-011-0901 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 2400-007-1010 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 2400-005-1021 | ND |
| 2014-11-04 | 2400-007-0916 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 2400-023-0949 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 2400-022-1030 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 2400-024-1103 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | 2400-011-0926 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | 2400-005-1036 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 2400-024-1240 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 2400-023-1100 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 2400-022-1200 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 2400-011-0835 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 2400-007-1008 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 2400-005-0950 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 2400-024-0920 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 2400-023-0855 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 2400-022-0950 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 2400-011-0818 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 2400-005-0935 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 2400-007-0928 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 2400-005-0956 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 2400-022-1030 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 2400-024-0930 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 2400-007-1045 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 2400-011-0835 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 2400-023-1105 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 2400-005-0954 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 2400-011-0816 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 2400-007-0844 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 2400-011-0800 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 2400-005-0930 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 2400-007-0932 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 2400-011-0813 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 2400-005-0937 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 2400-007-0939 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 2400-007-1035 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 2400-011-0810 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 2400-005-0923 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 2400-011-0758 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 9590-011-0758 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 2400-007-1055 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 2400-011-0827 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 2400-007-0953 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 2400-011-0845 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 2400-007-0950 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 2400-023-1023 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 2400-024-1048 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 2400-022-1117 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2400-005-1140 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2400-007-1038 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2400-011-0943 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 2400-007-0734 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 2400-005-0900 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 2400-005-0958 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 2400-007-0845 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 2400-011-0833 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 2400-022-0926 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 2400-024-1015 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 2400-023-0944 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2400-007-1250 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2400-011-1713 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2400-005-0848 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 2400-005-1304 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 2400-007-1125 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 2400-011-0935 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 2400-024-1017 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 2400-023-1448 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 2400-022-1055 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 2400-007-1033 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 2400-011-0920 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 2400-005-1025 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 2400-007-0950 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 2400-011-0728 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 2400-005-0835 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 2400-007-1049 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 2400-005-1030 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 2400-011-0851 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 2400-024-1140 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 2400-023-1032 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 2400-022-1228 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 2400-005-0825 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 2400-007-0955 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 2400-011-0654 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 2400-005-1045 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 2400-011-0926 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 2400-007-1207 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 2400-024-1036 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 2400-023-1000 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 2400-022-1115 | ND |