Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Fremont
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 278852 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 278851 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 342754 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 357176 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 357177 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 357175 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 375242 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 375241 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 375243 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | ND | |
| 2017-01-09 | ND | |
| 2017-04-26 | ND | |
| 2017-08-09 | ND | |
| 2018-01-16 | 532757 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 545534 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 545535 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 545536 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 561388 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 561389 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 561390 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 592190 | ND |