Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
El Dorado 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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-23 | AE27592 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | AE27595 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | AE88974 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | AE88975 | ND |
| 2020-09-03 | AF26556 | ND |
| 2020-09-03 | AF26557 | ND |
| 2021-07-28 | AF63879 | ND |
| 2021-07-28 | AF63895 | ND |
| 2022-02-18 | AF85728 | ND |
| 2022-02-18 | AF85729 | ND |
| 2023-06-29 | AG46876 | ND |
| 2023-06-29 | AG46877 | ND |