Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Tulare
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-047-0845 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-017-0715 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-015-0755 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-014-0645 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-002-0730 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-001-0840 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 5810-048-0915 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 5810-033-0800 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 5810-026-1120 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 5810-025-1025 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 5810-001-1130 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 5810-002-0740 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 5810-008-0845 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 5810-012-1015 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 5810-001-0930 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 5810-073-0730 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 5810-052-0715 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 5810-048-0830 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 5810-047-0830 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 5810-033-0820 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 5810-073-0812 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 5810-069-1015 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 5810-065-0845 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 5810-061-0855 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 5810-057-1300 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 5810-056-1220 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 5810-017-1020 | ND |