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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 35502721002 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 35502721001 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 35502721001 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 35502721002 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | 35526013001 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | 35526013002 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 35544202001 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 35544202002 | ND |
| 2020-07-24 | 35567566001 | ND |
| 2020-07-24 | 35567568001 | ND |
| 2020-10-15 | 35585520001 | ND |
| 2020-12-03 | 35596468001 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 35605116002 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 35619276001 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 35619285001 | ND |
| 2021-11-04 | 35675774001 | ND |
| 2021-12-16 | 35685695001 | ND |
| 2022-03-02 | 35701429001 | ND |
| 2022-03-02 | 35701432001 | ND |
| 2022-08-25 | 35742731001 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | 35753130001 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | 35782418001 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | 35789305001 | ND |
| 2023-10-23 | 35836721001 | ND |
| 2023-12-21 | 35849979001 | ND |