Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Rend Lake Inter-city Water 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | SA40422-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | SE40672-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | SG41622-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | SJ41048-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | SA50499-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | SD50635-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | SH51032-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | SJ50759-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | 16A0313-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 16D0178-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 16H0126-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | 16J0700-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 17A0300-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 17D0484-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-07-17 | 17G0708-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 17J0419-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 18A0331-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 18D0131-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 18G0959-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 18J0498-01_01 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 19A0479-01_01 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 19D0282-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 19G0448-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 19J0856-01 | ND |