Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
West Gregg Special Utility District
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-13 | Q1836486006 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | Q1836486005 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | Q1849734001 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | Q1906942001 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | Q1906942012 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | Q1912650005 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | Q1912650006 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | Q2000956020 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | Q2000956021 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | Q2000956022 | ND |
| 2021-06-15 | Q2115566001 | ND |
| 2021-06-15 | Q2115566003 | ND |
| 2021-06-15 | Q2115566002 | ND |
| 2022-03-14 | Q2208516001 | ND |
| 2022-08-17 | Q2224332005 | ND |
| 2022-08-17 | Q2224332006 | ND |
| 2022-08-17 | Q2224332007 | ND |
| 2023-03-07 | Q2308919012 | ND |
| 2023-03-07 | Q2308919021 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | Q2328453004 | ND |