Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Harriman Village
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | 295427-01L(SOCS) | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 295402-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 295429-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 295427-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 295409-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 295430-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 295403-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 295428-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 303020-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 303017-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 303019-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 303018-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 303177-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 303179-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 303178-01RAW(SOC | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 303176-01(SOCS) | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 35312344001(SOCS | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 420-135267-1SOC | ND |
| 2018-12-28 | 420-147502-1SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 7090673001SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 7091604002SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 7091604001SOC | ND |