Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Cypress Springs SUD N Plant 1 and NE Plant
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-18 | Q1422142008 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | Q1422142009 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | Q1523976003 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | Q1523976004 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | Q1612650004 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | Q1612650003 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | Q1625510005 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | Q1639244007 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | Q1653458003 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | Q1711217003 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | Q1711217004 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | Q1807254001 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | Q1807254007 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | Q1909014007 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | Q1909014001 | ND |