Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Metropolitan Utilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 543626 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 543624 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 543625 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 545300 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 545301 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 545297 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 560974 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 561295 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 561294 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 561296 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 561293 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 604249 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 604247 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 604248 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 621275 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 668339 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 676350 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 676349 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 676337 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 684325 | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | 727697 | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | 727698 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 753934 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 753930 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 746189 | ND |
| 2022-04-19 | 791724 | ND |
| 2022-04-19 | 791723 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | 844826 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | 855572 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | 855571 | ND |
| 2023-05-22 | 856265 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 873789 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 874404 | ND |