Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Columbia Water Company
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 | 22172794.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22172824.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22172854.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22757676.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 22757707.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22757911.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28859623.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 28859622.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28859805.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-10 | 29455573.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-14 | 29455575.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-14 | 29455574.00 | ND |