Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Arp
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | Q1911657001 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | Q1911657003 | ND |
| 2022-03-30 | Q2209980001 | ND |
| 2022-03-30 | Q2209980002 | ND |
| 2022-05-24 | Q2215040001 | ND |
| 2022-09-15 | Q2227707001 | ND |
| 2022-11-17 | Q2234636001 | ND |
| 2023-03-28 | Q2311409001 | ND |
| 2023-06-01 | Q2320524001 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | Q2331692001 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | Q2343423001 | ND |