Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Sanford Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-02 | ND | |
| 2014-06-02 | ND | |
| 2014-06-03 | ND | |
| 2014-06-03 | ND | |
| 2014-06-04 | ND | |
| 2014-06-04 | ND | |
| 2014-06-05 | ND | |
| 2014-06-05 | ND | |
| 2014-08-06 | ND | |
| 2014-08-06 | ND | |
| 2014-08-11 | ND | |
| 2014-08-11 | ND | |
| 2014-08-12 | ND | |
| 2014-08-12 | ND | |
| 2014-08-12 | ND | |
| 2014-08-12 | ND | |
| 2017-05-30 | 217051122 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 217051125 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 217051144 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 217051147 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 217051230 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 217051227 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 217051224 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | 217070613.01 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | 217070610.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 217081092.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 217081088.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 217081086.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 217081324 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 217081320.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 217081328.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 217081401.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 217081405.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 217081409.01 | ND |