Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Friendswood
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2014-02-20 | AC43948 | ND |
2014-02-20 | AC43949 | ND |
2014-03-20 | AC47856 | ND |
2015-02-05 | AC79543 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC92691 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC92692 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC92693 | ND |
2016-02-04 | AD22263 | ND |
2017-01-19 | AD65886 | ND |
2018-01-29 | AE11109 | ND |
2018-05-21 | AE27093 | ND |
2018-05-21 | AE27094 | ND |
2018-09-17 | AE40331 | ND |
2019-02-04 | AE52755 | ND |