Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Grand Prairie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | Q1412991003 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | Q1419331003 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | Q1424023042 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | Q1424023007 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | Q1442991006 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | Q1509064003 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | Q1521042002 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | Q1521042001 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526936013 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526936012 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526936011 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526936010 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526936009 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | Q1539391001 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | Q1539391002 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | Q1601729002 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | Q1601729001 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | Q1608611001 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | Q1613635009 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | Q1628712003 | ND |
| 2016-12-05 | Q1652555003 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | Q1700632003 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | Q1700632017 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | Q1726535026 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | Q1726535025 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | Q1726535001 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | Q1820853003 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | Q1820853002 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | Q1820853001 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | Q1979315003 | ND |