Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City Of Glen Rose
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 0.1000 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.800 ppb |
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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-08 | Q1831717006 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | Q1831717005 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | Q1831717016 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | Q1831717015 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | Q1917515003 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | Q1917515004 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | Q2037371005 | ND |
| 2020-11-24 | Q2046890001 | ND |
| 2020-11-24 | Q2046890005 | ND |
| 2020-11-24 | Q2046890007 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | Q2106984001 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | Q2106984002 | ND |
| 2021-03-17 | Q2106984003 | ND |
| 2021-06-01 | Q2114022001 | ND |
| 2021-06-01 | Q2114022004 | ND |
| 2021-09-01 | Q2123787001 | ND |
| 2021-12-02 | Q2133430001 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | Q2206242001 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | Q2206242002 | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | Q2213793003 | ND |
| 2022-08-01 | Q2221903003 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | Q2233476002 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | Q2233476003 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | Q2233476015 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | Q2233476019 | ND |
| 2023-01-11 | Q2301770004 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | Q2312645008 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | Q2312645009 | ND |
| 2023-07-10 | Q2326570001 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | Q2343453008 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | Q2343453009 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2023-10-11 | Q2343453010 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | Q2343453011 | ND |