Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-15 | AC64084 | ND |
| 2015-01-16 | AC76657 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AC95033 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AC95034 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AC95035 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | AD28037 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | AD31891 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | AD81610 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | AD81591 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE12002 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE12023 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE12003 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE11999 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | AE50788 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | AE58135 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | AE62162 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | AE75409 | ND |
| 2019-10-11 | AE86503 | ND |