Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Bruceville Eddy
NOTE: City of Bruceville Eddy purchases water from Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 Bruceville Eddy purchases water from Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 | AE26015 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67791 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | AF12753 | ND |
| 2021-06-02 | AF56336 | ND |
| 2022-05-26 | AF98736 | ND |
| 2023-05-25 | AG42205 | ND |