Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
West View Water Authority
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | 8032494-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 8073815-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9073739-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21755803.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22119900.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22119930.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22898318.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22898348.00 | ND |
| 2020-11-09 | 23449014.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-16 | 25120638.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | 27338618.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 29004445.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 29004446.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29600650.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29600651.00 | ND |