Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Kuna
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | S1416901 | ND |
| 2015-03-13 | S1509638 | ND |
| 2015-03-13 | S1509639 | ND |
| 2015-03-13 | S1509640 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | S1512654 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | S1512655 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | S1512656 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | S1607110 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | S1635084 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | S1645684 | ND |
| 2017-02-17 | S1706516 | ND |
| 2017-02-17 | S1706515 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | S1724939 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | S1744576 | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | S1758821 | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | S1812803 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | S1828518 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | S1847685 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | S1946341 | ND |