Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
B C Y Water Supply Corporation
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-21 | Q1824846001 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | Q1910550003 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | Q1910550007 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | Q1910550012 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | Q1910550016 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | Q2005314009 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | Q2007756003 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | Q2019563001 | ND |
| 2021-09-21 | Q2125818001 | ND |
| 2021-09-21 | Q2125818002 | ND |
| 2022-10-27 | Q2232551001 | ND |
| 2022-10-27 | Q2232551003 | ND |
| 2022-10-27 | Q2232551004 | ND |
| 2022-10-27 | Q2232551005 | ND |
| 2023-01-10 | Q2301214007 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | Q2348410005 | ND |