Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Pampa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-25 | Q1423571007 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | Q1423571006 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | Q1423571005 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | Q1519314010 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | Q1519314009 | ND |
| 2015-12-01 | Q1547330003 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | Q1610754018 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | Q1610754010 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | Q1610754009 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | Q1624362005 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | Q1631136005 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | Q1648780005 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | Q1704451003 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | Q1716946001 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | Q1716946015 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | Q1804320007 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | Q1804320001 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | Q1816136006 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | Q1906860008 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | Q1906860007 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | Q1925442004 | ND |