Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Sonoma County Water Agency
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-19 | 1610-012-0825 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 1610-001-0740 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 1610-003-0915 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 1610-008-0630 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 1610-015-1000 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 1610-018-0430 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 1610-017-1045 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 1610-019-0440 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 1610-020-0950 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 1610-007-0640 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 1610-050-0825 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 1610-002-0720 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | 1610-006-0750 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1610-008-0700 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1610-012-0900 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1610-017-0415 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1610-018-0500 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1610-015-0945 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1610-003-1130 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1610-001-0745 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 1610-050-0830 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 1610-020-1100 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 1610-019-1005 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 1610-007-0640 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 1610-006-1145 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 1610-002-0730 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-018-0850 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-017-1030 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-015-0950 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-012-0838 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-001-1340 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-002-0800 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-003-0920 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | 9588-020-0515 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | 9588-008-1045 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | 9588-007-0930 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | 9588-050-0800 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | 9588-006-0600 | ND |
| 2016-10-12 | 1610-019-0900 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 9588-003-0730 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 9588-017-0920 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 9588-002-0950 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 9588-015-0845 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 9588-001-0815 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 9588-020-0515 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 9588-050-0745 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 9588-006-0610 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 9588-001-1145 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 9588-008-0930 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 9588-019-1145 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 9588-007-1030 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 9588-008-1130 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 9588-007-1110 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 9588-050-0930 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 9588-017-0935 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 9588-015-0900 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 9588-002-1230 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 9588-003-0950 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 9588-020-0915 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 9588-006-0830 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 9588-019-0910 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 9588-001-1115 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 1610-050-0730 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 1610-006-0810 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 1610-020-0850 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 1610-007-1100 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 1610-008-0930 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1610-017-0740 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1610-003-0700 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1610-002-0810 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1610-015-0720 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1610-001-1040 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 1610-019-1145 | ND |