Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
CTWC - Shoreline Region-Guilford System
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-12 | 140612CWCSOC5 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 141015-0009SOC5 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 3104515 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 3132508 | ND |
| 2014-12-11 | 3153932 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | BJ25400SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | BJ63961SOC5 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | BK10283SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | BK55954SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | BK55943SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | BK55941SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | BK57134SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | BK78127SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | BN25256SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-06-01 | BN44892SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-06-01 | BN44876SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | BN71477SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | BN75784SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | BN75782SOC5 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | CA86688 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | SOC 200520057 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | SOC 200535308 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | SOC 200535309 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | SOC 200536055 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | SOC 200536054 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | SOC 200542695 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | SOC 200537520 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | SOC 200542348 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | SOC 200542453 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | SOC 200542480 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | SOC 200542466 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | SOC 200542497 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | SOC 200542499 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | SOC 200542468 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | SOC 200544869 | ND |