Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 12
NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 12 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 12 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-03-17 | AC47186 | ND |
2015-01-30 | AC78871 | ND |
2016-01-29 | AD21264 | ND |
2017-01-23 | AD66221 | ND |
2018-05-09 | AE25803 | ND |
2019-01-17 | AE50483 | ND |