Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Canonchet Cliffs Water Association Inc.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-03 | 1401654-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 1401654-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 1402088-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 1402088-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 1501554-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 1501554-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 1503715-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | 1801421-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | 1801421-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | 1801421-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | 1801421-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 1802044-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 1803417-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 1804573-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | 1901479-01_TO40 | ND |