Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Murray City Water System
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 31 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 33 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-07 | ND |
| 2014-06-27 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | ND |
| 2016-06-17 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | ND |
| 2016-08-19 | ND |
| 2016-08-19 | ND |
| 2016-08-19 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | ND |
| 2017-04-28 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | ND |
| 2019-06-21 | ND |
| 2019-06-21 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | ND |
| 2019-07-26 | ND |
| 2019-07-26 | ND |
| 2019-07-26 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | ND |
| 2019-09-20 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | ND |