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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-07 | 22080438.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080468.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080528.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080408.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080498.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080378.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080348.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854599.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854659.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854749.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854629.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854569.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854689.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854719.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960664.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960660.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960663.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960662.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960665.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960661.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29166829.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556351.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556349.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556350.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556352.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556348.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556353.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-01 | 29755196.00 | ND |