Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Sutton Hills Estates
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 0.125 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-17 | Q2050011001 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | Q2101202001 | ND |
| 2021-03-25 | Q2107777001 | ND |
| 2021-06-17 | Q2115904001 | ND |
| 2021-09-20 | Q2125630001 | ND |
| 2021-12-01 | Q2133443001 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | Q2208988001 | ND |
| 2022-05-25 | Q2215181001 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | Q2224011002 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2022-11-01 | Q2232969001 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | Q2304325003 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | Q2315234001 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | Q2334338001 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | Q2347417001 | ND |