Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Aquilla WSD
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | AC44077 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | AC57128 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | AC67687 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | AC74376 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | AC84516 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | AC96424 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | AD06031 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | AD13903 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | AD29434 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | AD35227 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | AD48973 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59681 | ND |
| 2017-03-02 | Q1709022001 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | Q1718727001 | ND |
| 2017-07-17 | Q1729190003 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | Q1755901001 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800812001 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | Q1815019001 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | Q1827265003 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | Q1841141001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | Q1902312001 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | Q1914816001 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | Q1943492001 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | Q1971024001 | ND |