Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Harris County Municipal Utility District 109
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-06 | AC98467 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | AC98468 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | AD15257 | ND |
| 2016-09-25 | AD51263 | ND |
| 2016-12-05 | AD60485 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | AD63768 | ND |
| 2017-04-21 | AD80809 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | AD89122 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | AE01943 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE11700 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE11683 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | AE22361 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | AE34736 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | AE45658 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | AE54691 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67790 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | AE78741 | ND |
| 2019-11-22 | AE90482 | ND |