Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Oakdale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 | 18I1233-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 18I1233-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 18K1049-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 18K1049-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 19I2799-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 19J1159-01 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | 21K1445-03 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | 21K1445-02 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | 21K1445-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-30 | 22C1204-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-30 | 22C1204-02 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 22E1283-01 | ND |
| 2022-09-14 | 22I0893-02 | ND |
| 2022-12-29 | 22L1157-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0363-01 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 23H2240-01 | ND |
| 2023-12-28 | 23L0918-02 | ND |