Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lafourche Water District 1
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 14 | 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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2014-02-03 | AD88683 | ND |
2014-02-03 | AD88683 | ND |
2014-02-24 | AD89294 | ND |
2014-02-24 | AD89294 | ND |
2014-04-14 | AD90511 | ND |
2014-04-14 | AD90511 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98270 | ND |
2014-10-06 | AD98270 | ND |
2014-10-27 | AD98954 | ND |
2014-10-27 | AD98954 | ND |
2015-03-31 | 35181766005 | ND |
2015-03-31 | 35181766005 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 35192498004 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 35192498004 | ND |
2015-09-24 | 35208879009 | ND |
2015-09-24 | 35208879009 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 35212325002 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 35212325002 | ND |
2016-03-01 | 35232149001 | ND |
2016-03-01 | 35232149001 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 35234393005 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 35234393005 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 35277515002 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 35277515002 | ND |
2016-11-29 | 35279934001 | ND |
2016-11-29 | 35279934001 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 35292293005 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 35292293005 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 35310221006 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 35310221006 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35342351004 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 35342351004 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 35345512001 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 35345512001 | ND |
2018-01-25 | 35370415009 | ND |
2018-01-25 | 35370415009 | ND |
2018-02-26 | 35377894001 | ND |
2018-02-26 | 35377894001 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 35406305001 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 35406305001 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 35413196001 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 35413196001 | ND |
2019-01-29 | 35445082001 | ND |
2019-01-29 | 35445082001 | ND |
2019-02-18 | 35449374001 | ND |
2019-02-18 | 35449374001 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 35484855001 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 35484855001 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 35486782001 | ND |
2019-08-01 | 35486782001 | ND |
2019-08-28 | 35494052001 | ND |
2019-08-28 | 35494052001 | ND |
2019-10-03 | 35502721001 | ND |
2019-10-03 | 35502721002 | ND |
2019-10-03 | 35502721001 | ND |
2019-10-03 | 35502721002 | ND |