Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of San Diego
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 0007-030-0810 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 0007-001-0700 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 0007-006-0850 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 0007-010-1020 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 0007-030-0915 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 0007-030-0930 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 0007-006-1025 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 0007-001-0655 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 0007-010-0745 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |