Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Broken Bow, City of
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-04 | 357105 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 357106 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 357108 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 357109 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 375216 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 375217 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 375218 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 375215 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 357107 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 393841 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | ND | |
| 2016-04-19 | ND | |
| 2016-04-19 | ND | |
| 2016-08-02 | ND | |
| 2016-08-02 | ND | |
| 2016-08-02 | ND | |
| 2018-05-01 | 545424 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 545423 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 545422 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 545421 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 561342 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 561338 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 561339 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 561340 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 561341 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 605640 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 605641 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 605639 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 621610 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 621609 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 621608 | ND |