Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Pearland
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-03 | AC49320 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53844 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53830 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53843 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53839 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53833 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53836 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53840 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53837 | ND |
| 2014-05-09 | AC53841 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | AC88197 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | AC88195 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | AC89107 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | AC89110 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | AC89112 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | AC89104 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | AC99253 | ND |
| 2015-11-06 | AD13070 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | AD27722 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | AD27729 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | AD27723 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | AD27721 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | AD27724 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | AD38372 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | AD38373 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | AD38374 | ND |
| 2016-10-21 | AD54451 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | AD65213 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | AD65212 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | AD79570 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | AD79572 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | AD79571 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | AD89794 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96374 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96375 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96376 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AE17355 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AE17346 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AE17345 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21099 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21098 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21100 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | AE31325 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | AE52040 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | AE52035 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AE60098 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AE60097 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AE60096 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AE60099 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68291 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | AE91131 | ND |