Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Rio Hondo
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-25 | AE23995 | ND |
| 2019-02-08 | AE53919 | ND |
| 2020-03-06 | AF01834 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | AF07762 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | AF14684 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | AF24373 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | AF29870 | ND |
| 2021-01-27 | AF41418 | ND |
| 2021-04-29 | AF52015 | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | AF66950 | ND |
| 2021-12-20 | Q2135960001 | ND |
| 2022-02-03 | AF83527 | ND |
| 2022-04-19 | AF93735 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | AG14869 | ND |
| 2022-11-17 | AG19240 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | AG27264 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | AG41183 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | AG51413 | ND |
| 2023-11-09 | AG63128 | ND |