Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Harris County MUD 168
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-09-11 | AC66754 | ND |
2014-09-11 | AC66756 | ND |
2015-09-21 | AD07927 | ND |
2015-12-11 | AD16896 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55245 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55250 | ND |
2017-09-19 | AD96955 | ND |
2017-09-19 | AD96957 | ND |
2018-08-16 | AE37438 | ND |
2018-08-16 | AE37441 | ND |
2019-09-05 | AE82347 | ND |
2019-09-05 | AE82355 | ND |
2019-12-12 | AE92340 | ND |