Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Agua SUD
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | AC47456 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | AC47469 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | AC47452 | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | AC79550 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90603 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | AC90604 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25519 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD25517 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AD36487 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80799 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80798 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | AE04398 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | AE17123 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | AE26459 | ND |
| 2018-08-31 | AE39196 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE50264 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE50266 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | AE70691 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | AE83887 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | AE83888 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | AE91521 | ND |