Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Aqua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-09 | AC79790 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79793 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79789 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79791 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AC79792 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC80057 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC80052 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC80054 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC80053 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC80056 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC80058 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | AD02437 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | AD10884 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | AD20206 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | AD20208 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64892 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10764 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10759 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10755 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10761 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10754 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10758 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10753 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10752 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10739 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10756 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10757 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | AE66645 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | AE66646 | ND |