Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Center
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 1.05 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 2.10 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | Q1403939002 | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | Q1413382001 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | Q1505982001 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | Q1505982002 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | Q1607423001 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | Q1619452001 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | Q1707177003 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | Q1714478004 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | Q1817448006 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | Q1818013001 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2019-05-15 | Q1925671005 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | Q1925671020 | ND |