Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Town of Ponder
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 0.200 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.600 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | Q1809461007 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | Q1809461008 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | Q1810192003 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | Q1913697005 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | Q1913697012 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | Q1913697016 | ND |
| 2020-10-08 | Q2039550001 | ND |
| 2020-10-08 | Q2039550016 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | Q2116757001 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | Q2116757005 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | Q2116757002 | ND |
| 2022-06-30 | Q2218550005 | ND |
| 2022-06-30 | Q2218550010 | ND |
| 2022-06-30 | Q2218550011 | ND |
| 2023-09-14 | Q2339666012 | ND |
| 2023-09-14 | Q2339666013 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2023-11-30 | Q2351086001 | ND |