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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021-09-30 | S300072074 300072092 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | CL56474 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | CL56470 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | CL56472 | ND |
| 2022-06-15 | CL57887 | ND |
| 2022-06-15 | CL57885 | ND |
| 2022-06-22 | CL62297 | ND |
| 2022-06-28 | CL66245 | ND |
| 2022-07-18 | CL80434 | ND |
| 2022-07-18 | CL80436 | ND |
| 2022-07-18 | CL80438 | ND |
| 2022-07-18 | CL80432 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | CL88838 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | CL88842 | ND |
| 2022-08-29 | CM17828 | ND |
| 2022-10-19 | CM66672 | ND |