Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Freedom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-21 | 0060002_01_20027 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 0060002_01_00054 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 0060002_02_00054 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 2064721001 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | E16000844001 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 2095566002B | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | 2142346001_A | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 2165404001 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | E17004689001 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | E17004692001 | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 2253973001_A_B | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 18E0196_01 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | E18004109003 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 18L0652 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 3034245 | ND |