Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
St. Martin Parish Industrial Park Ws
NOTE: St. Martin Parish Industrial Park Ws purchases water from Water & Sewer Commission 4 Of St. Mary which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Water & Sewer Commission 4 Of St. Mary.
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 | 4 | 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
NOTE: St. Martin Parish Industrial Park Ws purchases water from Water & Sewer Commission 4 Of St. Mary which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Water & Sewer Commission 4 Of St. Mary.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | AD88311 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | AD88311 | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | AD98953 | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | AD98953 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 35177310005 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 35177310005 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 35208879005 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 35208879005 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 35224753005 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 35224753005 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | 35266189005 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | 35266189005 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 35288198005 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 35288198005 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 35341635005 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 35341635005 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 35390227001 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 35390227001 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 35403037001 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 35403037001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 35442671001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 35442671001 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 35480723001 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 35480723001 | ND |