Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Woden Water Supply Corporation
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | Q1419948028 | ND |
| 2015-06-25 | Q1524222003 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | Q1531879004 | ND |
| 2015-10-08 | Q1539627012 | ND |
| 2015-10-08 | Q1539627011 | ND |
| 2015-10-08 | Q1539627010 | ND |
| 2015-10-08 | Q1539627009 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | Q1625030002 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | Q1625030001 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | Q1640189002 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | Q1725076002 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | Q1743897017 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811091001 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811091006 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811091020 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811091005 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811091019 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811091004 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | Q1902343014 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | Q1972051003 | ND |