Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Cottonwood 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-13 | Q1805887005 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | Q1805887006 | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | Q2106819001 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | Q2115846001 | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | Q2122395001 | ND |
| 2021-09-13 | Q2124824001 | ND |
| 2021-12-08 | Q2134355001 | ND |
| 2022-03-22 | AF91417 | ND |
| 2022-06-06 | Q2215733001 | ND |
| 2022-09-19 | Q2227946001 | ND |
| 2022-11-28 | Q2235276001 | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | Q2307018003 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | Q2317259001 | ND |
| 2023-09-07 | Q2338617001 | ND |
| 2023-12-04 | Q2351276002 | ND |