Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Sansom Park
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-28 | Q1812846012 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | Q1812846013 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | Q1812846014 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | Q1812846015 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | Q1812846011 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | Q1842722003 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918146001 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002279017 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | Q2106121003 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | Q2106121006 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | Q2106121005 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | Q2106121004 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | Q2106121002 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | Q2106121001 | ND |
| 2021-09-14 | Q2124999001 | ND |
| 2021-11-15 | Q2131782001 | ND |
| 2022-03-14 | Q2208529001 | ND |
| 2022-05-05 | Q2213616006 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | Q2231074023 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334087020 | ND |