Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Gretna Waterworks
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 | AD88741 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | AD88741 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | AD98838 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | AD98838 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 35179807002 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 35179807002 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | 35221821002 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | 35221821002 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 35226999002 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 35226999002 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | 35283615004 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | 35283615004 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 35360032005 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 35360032005 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371297005 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371297005 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 35421766001 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 35421766001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446730001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446730001 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 35490413001 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 35490413001 | ND |