Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Bi County WSC 1
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | Q1427473013 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | Q1427473012 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | Q1504623008 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | Q1504623007 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | Q1504623009 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | Q1504623010 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | Q1504623011 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | Q1504623012 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | Q1504623013 | ND |
| 2015-04-16 | Q1514410012 | ND |
| 2015-04-16 | Q1514410011 | ND |
| 2015-04-16 | Q1514410010 | ND |
| 2015-04-16 | Q1514410009 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | Q1615295019 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | Q1642553015 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | Q1700559026 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | Q1700559004 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903033 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903032 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903031 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903030 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903029 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903028 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903027 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903025 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903024 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800903023 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | Q1835620001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | Q1902083019 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | Q1902083018 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | Q1934121006 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1951925008 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | Q1972404009 | ND |