Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Swta - Main 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | 14042681-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 14042689-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 14042665-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 14042700-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 14043828-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 14043829-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 14043830-001 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | 1435357 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | 1435355 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | 1435353 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | 1435360 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 1436465 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 1436463 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 1436464 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 13172093 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 15985932 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 15985984 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 15985741 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 15985794 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 15985846 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 15986034 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 16305605 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16613289 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16613317 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16613177 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16613205 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16613233 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16613344 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 16613261 | ND |