Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Midlothian
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-03-11 | Q1407651003 | ND |
2014-03-31 | Q1410082009 | ND |
2014-06-04 | Q1419409007 | ND |
2014-07-30 | Q1432468005 | ND |
2015-03-19 | Q1510436001 | ND |
2015-06-01 | Q1519779001 | ND |
2016-03-23 | Q1611951012 | ND |
2016-05-18 | Q1619797003 | ND |
2016-05-18 | Q1619797011 | ND |
2016-09-02 | Q1635531007 | ND |
2016-10-27 | Q1645953005 | ND |
2017-07-11 | Q1728156007 | ND |
2017-09-28 | Q1747556003 | ND |
2018-01-25 | Q1802981003 | ND |
2018-01-25 | Q1802981008 | ND |
2019-02-12 | Q1906277005 | ND |
2019-02-12 | Q1906277006 | ND |