Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Cross Roads Special Utility District
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | Q1823067001 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | Q1823067009 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | Q1974604005 | ND |
| 2020-12-17 | Q2050079001 | ND |
| 2021-03-02 | Q2105308001 | ND |
| 2021-06-24 | Q2116616001 | ND |
| 2021-09-21 | Q2125859001 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | Q2133008001 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | Q2133008002 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | Q2133008003 | ND |
| 2022-03-22 | AF91424 | ND |
| 2022-03-22 | AF91428 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | Q2328742003 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | Q2343886005 | ND |