Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Rapides Parish Waterworks District 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | AD89666 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | AD89666 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | AE00150 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | AE00150 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | 35196532003 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | 35196532003 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 35208078001 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 35208078001 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | 35255428001 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | 35255428002 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | 35255428002 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | 35255428001 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 35255757003 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 35255757003 | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | 35277609008 | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | 35277609008 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 35299871005 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 35299871004 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 35299871003 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 35299871005 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 35299871004 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 35299871003 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | 35347364002 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | 35347364002 | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | 35364700001 | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | 35364700001 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 35381823001 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 35381823001 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 35418764001 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 35418764001 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 35463257001 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 35463257001 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 35494339001 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 35494339001 | ND |