Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Conroe
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | AC50023 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77156 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77151 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77158 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77155 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77152 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77153 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77159 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77154 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | AC93326 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | AC93324 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | AC98339 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | AD14307 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17424 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17425 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17427 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | AD32172 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | AD47220 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | AD79289 | ND |
| 2017-05-18 | AD84950 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | AD90204 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | AD99365 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08770 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08765 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08767 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08766 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08768 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08781 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08782 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08769 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | AE17681 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | AE17682 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25656 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25653 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25654 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25655 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | AE32329 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | AE32328 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | AE32330 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | AE42287 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | AE42288 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | AE42292 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | AE57937 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | AE57921 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AE61493 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AE61492 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AE61491 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AE61489 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | AE84471 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | AE86695 | ND |