Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Hereford
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | Q1404321007 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | Q1404321006 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | Q1503619010 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | Q1503619009 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | Q1605969006 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | Q1605969005 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | Q1611196006 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | Q1611196005 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | Q1702053001 | ND |
| 2017-04-10 | Q1714723003 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | Q1718998003 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | Q1815215007 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | Q1830563003 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | Q1902747001 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | Q1916150001 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | Q1930309003 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | Q1942256003 | ND |