Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-02 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | ND |
| 2017-03-23 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | ND |