Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Westminster
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | 0060015_01_94579 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 0060015_01_00014 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 0060015_05_00014 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 0060015_06_00014 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 0060015_07_00014 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 0060015_08_00014 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 0060015_01_96356 | ND |
| 2015-06-18 | 101421 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | E16000776001 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 0324AU2615 | ND |
| 2015-09-11 | 103073 | ND |
| 2015-09-11 | 103073B | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | E16004418002 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 107975 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | E17001059013 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | E17001059005 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | E17001059002 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | 110304 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | E17002940005 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | E17002940007 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | E17002940009 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | E17004691001 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | 115325 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 117175 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 120150 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | E18004109001 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 122570 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 124887 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | E19000887001 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 130684 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 132881 | ND |