Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 142
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2015-02-02 | AC78864 | ND |
2015-09-29 | AD09051 | ND |
2015-11-12 | AD13459 | ND |
2016-02-03 | AD21964 | ND |
2016-04-21 | AD33785 | ND |
2017-02-01 | AD68201 | ND |
2018-01-25 | AE10737 | ND |
2018-10-29 | AE44791 | ND |
2019-01-14 | AE49679 | ND |
2019-04-11 | AE62158 | ND |
2019-07-15 | AE74494 | ND |