Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Crowley
NOTE: City of Crowley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 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
NOTE: City of Crowley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | Q1401044005 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | Q1401044004 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | Q1401044003 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | Q1412967004 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | Q1412967003 | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | Q1503441004 | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | Q1503441003 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | Q1516781002 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | Q1516781001 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | Q1607005027 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | Q1607005026 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | Q1607005025 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | Q1615700001 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | Q1623857001 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | Q1707727025 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | Q1707727020 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | Q1717031004 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | Q1717031003 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | Q1723201001 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | Q1730775008 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | Q1732335005 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | Q1754862014 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802705005 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802705006 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802705007 | 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 |