Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Tangipahoa Parish Water District
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-07 | 35391332002 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 35391332001 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 35391332001 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 35391332002 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998003 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998001 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998005 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998004 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998002 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998001 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998005 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998004 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998003 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 35434998002 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 35535343001 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | 35593782001 | ND |
| 2020-12-04 | 35597065004 | ND |
| 2020-12-04 | 35597065005 | ND |
| 2020-12-04 | 35597065003 | ND |
| 2020-12-04 | 35597065002 | ND |
| 2020-12-04 | 35597065001 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416001 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416002 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416003 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416004 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416005 | ND |
| 2023-03-28 | 35789166001 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | 35837335001 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | 35837335002 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552001 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552002 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552003 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552004 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552005 | ND |