Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Metropolitan District Commission
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-27 | CA79476 | ND |
| 2018-06-27 | CA79477 | ND |
| 2018-06-27 | CA79475 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | CB38504 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | CB38505R | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | CB38869 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | CB38505 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | SOC 200600638 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | SOC 200600609 | ND |
| 2020-12-09 | SOC 200600592 | ND |
| 2021-11-23 | S300107511 300107517 | ND |
| 2021-11-23 | S300107593 300107600 | ND |
| 2021-11-29 | S300109627 300109633 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | S300287039 300287048 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | S300287062 300287069 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | S300287090 300287097 | ND |
| 2023-12-05 | S300456329 300456336 | ND |
| 2023-12-06 | S300456308 300456315 | ND |
| 2023-12-06 | S300456298 300456305 | ND |