Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of West
NOTE: City of West purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: City of West purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | AE08463 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08464 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51053 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51054 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97177 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97178 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97179 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | AF47324 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | AF47325 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | AF82013 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | AF82015 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | AG31198 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | AG40106 | ND |