Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Richwood
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-07 | AC42036 | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | AC51171 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | AC78000 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | AC78003 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | AD18008 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | AD18009 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | AD18007 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | AD18010 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63387 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63388 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | AE13116 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE21513 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | AE54187 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | AE54186 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | AE60755 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | AE73542 | ND |