Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Harris County Municipal Utility District 149
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-18 | AD04612 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | AD16357 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | AD27379 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | AD36662 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | AD52126 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | AD62275 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67328 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | AD80497 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | AD90682 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | AE01944 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12589 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AE27327 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | AE38574 | ND |
| 2018-11-30 | AE47651 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51380 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | AE68061 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82349 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | AE86015 | ND |