Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Florence
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-27 | AD40319 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40317 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | AD43459 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | AD48892 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | AD53072 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AD53103 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AD53105 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AD53107 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AD53112 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AD53114 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AD53116 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AD53118 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | AD54305 | ND |
| 2015-04-29 | AD54709 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | AD58169 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | AD64660 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AD73324 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | AD76852 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | AD83081 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AE06813 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AE06829 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AE06838 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AE06840 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AE06842 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE10678 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE10699 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | AE20304 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE24119 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | AE28248 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | AE38224 | ND |