Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46 purchases water from City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46 purchases water from City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | AE24659 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | AE24662 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | AE63046 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | AE63047 | ND |
| 2020-08-31 | AF25893 | ND |
| 2021-02-26 | AF44746 | ND |
| 2021-05-12 | AF53674 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | AF97323 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | AF97324 | ND |