Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Henderson Municipal Water & Sewer
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-03-06 | 2987179 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 3002477 | ND |
2014-08-04 | 3077510 | ND |
2014-10-06 | 3117911 | ND |
2015-02-03 | 3181346 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 3238313 | ND |
2015-08-05 | 3294626 | ND |
2015-10-05 | 3337604 | ND |
2016-02-01 | 3395977 | ND |
2016-05-03 | 3443292 | ND |
2016-09-08 | 3544381 | ND |
2016-12-08 | 3603519 | ND |
2017-03-07 | 3651171 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 3673246 | ND |