Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Grayson County Water District
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | 3031117 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 3242472 | ND |
| 2016-05-26 | 3461364 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 3697679 | ND |
| 2017-08-31 | 3772095 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | 3818630 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 3871486 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 3933808 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 4014389 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4113093 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 4191520 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4377835 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485219 | ND |