Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Kennedale
NOTE: City of Kennedale purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 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 Kennedale purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802705006 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802705007 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802705005 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811001002 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811001006 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | Q1903345004 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | Q1916570021 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | Q1927658003 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | Q1927658010 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | Q1936867002 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | Q1947967024 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | Q1973436019 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | Q2002459003 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | Q2002459029 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | Q2016071001 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | Q2016071002 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101402001 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101402002 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101402007 | ND |
| 2021-04-21 | Q2110318001 | ND |
| 2022-01-19 | Q2201985001 | ND |
| 2022-05-19 | Q2214821001 | ND |
| 2022-05-19 | Q2214821002 | ND |
| 2023-01-04 | Q2300420005 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | Q2310673006 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | Q2310673007 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | Q2310673008 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | Q2310673018 | ND |