Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Tri County Joint Municipal Authority
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | 0.695 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 2.78 ppb |
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 |
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2014-06-17 | 14062081-01 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 14082373-01 | ND |
2017-06-16 | 16348751 | 2.78 ppb |
2017-07-14 | 16498796 | ND |
2017-07-27 | 16656357 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 17522934 | ND |
2018-02-14 | 8023221-01RE | ND |
2018-04-24 | 8045117-01 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 8073813-01 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 9084016-01 | ND |