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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 293528 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 295611 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 295610 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 295612 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 353921 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 353920 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 353922 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 357039 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 357035 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 357033 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 357034 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 357037 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 357038 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 374240 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 375175 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 375179 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 375178 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 375177 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 375176 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 375180 | ND |
| 2016-04-18 | ND | |
| 2016-04-18 | ND | |
| 2016-04-18 | ND | |
| 2017-04-17 | ND | |
| 2017-04-17 | ND | |
| 2017-04-17 | ND | |
| 2017-07-11 | ND | |
| 2018-04-24 | 543626 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 543625 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 543624 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 545297 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 545300 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 545301 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 560974 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 561293 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 561294 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 561295 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 561296 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 604249 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 604248 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 604247 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 621275 | ND |