Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
St John Water District 1
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 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | AD88499 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | AD88499 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | AD98511 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | AD98511 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 35182606003 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 35182606003 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | 35220670005 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | 35220670005 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 35231304005 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 35231304005 | ND |
| 2016-09-20 | 35266509007 | ND |
| 2016-09-20 | 35266509007 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 35291206002 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 35291206002 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 35370117004 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 35370117004 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 35405084001 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 35405084001 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 35444040001 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 35444040001 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485228001 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485228001 | ND |