Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Humble
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | AC42294 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | AC42297 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | AC42295 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | AC42298 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76875 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76877 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76871 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76874 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AC76873 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19421 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19415 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19420 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19416 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63384 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63383 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | AD63381 | ND |
| 2017-04-21 | AD80807 | ND |
| 2018-01-19 | AE09690 | ND |
| 2018-01-19 | AE09689 | ND |
| 2018-01-19 | AE09688 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21101 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AE21103 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE49930 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE49926 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE49927 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | AE79410 | ND |