Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Western Cass 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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-08 | Q1809687012 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | Q1809687013 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | Q1809687014 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | Q1809687015 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | Q1809687011 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918236011 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | Q2011997015 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015767019 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015767038 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | Q2029440007 | ND |
| 2020-12-03 | Q2048488001 | ND |
| 2021-10-25 | Q2129911001 | ND |
| 2021-10-25 | Q2129911002 | ND |
| 2021-10-25 | Q2129911003 | ND |
| 2021-10-25 | Q2129911004 | ND |
| 2021-10-25 | Q2129911005 | ND |
| 2022-11-16 | Q2234548003 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | Q2331111001 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | Q2331111010 | ND |