Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-23 | Q1802554003 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | Q1836833001 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | Q1836833002 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | Q1902044003 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | Q1902044004 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | Q1902044005 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | Q2009279001 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | Q2009279002 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | Q2009279003 | ND |
| 2021-01-28 | Q2102310001 | ND |
| 2021-01-28 | Q2102310003 | ND |
| 2021-01-28 | Q2102310002 | ND |
| 2022-03-22 | AF91419 | ND |
| 2022-03-22 | AF91449 | ND |
| 2022-03-22 | Q2209138001 | ND |
| 2023-02-22 | Q2307413002 | ND |
| 2023-02-22 | Q2307413006 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | Q2335430009 | ND |