Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Fort Bend County WCID 2
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | AC41382 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79335 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79336 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79337 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79338 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79339 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20526 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63386 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08459 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08471 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08460 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08457 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08458 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | AE51796 | ND |