Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lubbock Public Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | 0.450 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.900 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-11 | AB77647 | ND |
| 2013-01-16 | 1301430003 | ND |
| 2013-06-11 | Q1302096010 | ND |
| 2013-08-06 | Q1304984005 | ND |
| 2013-12-10 | Q1317110005 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | Q1401929004 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | Q1404338004 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | Q1504173007 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | Q1513290007 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | Q1604716006 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | Q1604716007 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | Q1613543003 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | Q1705565005 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | Q1746701007 | ND |