Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Meadow District
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 0.0235 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.0940 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-22 | 35185732003 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 35185729003 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 35185725004 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 35204424003 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 35204274004 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 35204267003 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 35223726002 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 35232943003 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 35232943002 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 35232943001 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 3523904001 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 35239040003 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 35239040002 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 35256686002 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 35256686003 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 35256686001 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193022001 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | 2204837001 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | 2226116001 | 0.0940 ppb |
| 2017-07-25 | 2249959001 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | L6984071-1 525 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 2292707001 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 2311952003 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 4079409 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | 4144202 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198806 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 4282204 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4407242 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4407243 | ND |