Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lindale Rural WSC
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-21 | Q1438459030 | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | Q1438459029 | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | Q1438459028 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | Q1516411007 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | Q1516411006 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | Q1516411005 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | Q1535263003 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | Q1541118007 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | Q1604493008 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | Q1604493009 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | Q1604493007 | ND |
| 2017-08-31 | Q1740459009 | ND |
| 2017-08-31 | Q1740459008 | ND |
| 2017-08-31 | Q1740459007 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | Q1817005013 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | Q1817005003 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | Q1817005012 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | Q1956940007 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | Q1956940009 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | Q1956940008 | ND |