Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Goodsprings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820171010 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820171011 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820171009 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | Q1900156003 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | Q1900156009 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | Q1900156014 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | Q1900156020 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | Q2010297011 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | Q2024667001 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | Q2024667009 | ND |
| 2020-12-17 | Q2050081001 | ND |
| 2020-12-17 | Q2050081006 | ND |
| 2021-03-04 | Q2105807001 | ND |
| 2021-11-12 | Q2131822001 | ND |
| 2021-11-12 | Q2131822002 | ND |
| 2021-11-12 | Q2131822013 | ND |
| 2022-03-03 | Q2207402001 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | Q2214292007 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | Q2214292008 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | Q2214292009 | ND |
| 2023-02-16 | Q2306539007 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | Q2326236001 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | Q2326236004 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | Q2326236005 | ND |