Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
The Cape Master 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | C315555-01RE1 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | C402167-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | C407331-01RE1 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | C411354-01RE1 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | C515471-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | CZ02689-01 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | CZ07689-04 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | CZ07688-01 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | CZ07688-02 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | CZ07688-03 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | CZ07689-01 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | CZ07689-02 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | CZ11493-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | CZ12545-02RE2 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | CZ12546-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | CZ12546-02RE2 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | CZ12546-04RE1 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | CZ12545-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | CZ17138-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | CZ17137-01RE1 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | CZ17219-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | CA02109-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | CA07479-01 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | CA12689-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | CB17881-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | CC02949-01RE1 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | CC09160-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | CC09160-02 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | CC09160-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | CC09161-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | CC09161-02RE1 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | CC09161-03RE1 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | CC09161-04RE1 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | CC14174-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | CC14174-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | CC14175-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | CC14175-02RE1 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | CC14175-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | CC14175-04RE1 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | CC14174-01 | ND |