Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Hewitt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.153 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.610 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-12 | AB77669 | ND |
| 2012-01-12 | AB77666 | ND |
| 2012-01-12 | AB77665 | ND |
| 2012-01-12 | AB77668 | ND |
| 2012-01-12 | AB77667 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | AC85765 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | AC85762 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | AC85763 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2015-10-28 | AD12063 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19069 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | AD32184 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | AD44165 | ND |
| 2016-10-12 | AD53228 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD69387 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | AD82274 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | AD90034 | ND |
| 2017-10-09 | AD99924 | ND |