Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Refugio
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | AE14538 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | AE69838 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE79068 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | AF02709 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | AF02710 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | AF06927 | ND |
| 2020-07-30 | AF21486 | ND |
| 2020-10-28 | AF32704 | ND |
| 2021-03-15 | AF46950 | ND |
| 2022-04-29 | AF95172 | ND |
| 2022-04-29 | AF95173 | ND |
| 2023-02-16 | AG29460 | ND |
| 2023-06-05 | AG43097 | ND |