Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Patton Village West Water System
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-02 | AE90867 | ND |
| 2020-07-30 | AF21490 | ND |
| 2020-07-30 | AF21491 | ND |
| 2020-07-30 | AF21492 | ND |
| 2020-12-11 | AF37557 | ND |
| 2021-01-12 | AF38948 | ND |
| 2021-05-07 | AF53087 | ND |
| 2022-06-06 | AF99755 | ND |
| 2022-08-10 | AG08681 | ND |
| 2022-10-18 | AG17508 | ND |
| 2023-01-10 | AG23856 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | AG35240 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | AG40108 | ND |
| 2023-07-14 | AG48876 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | AG61348 | ND |