Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Abilene
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | AC45151 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC45156 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | AC58438 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83858 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83859 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83861 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19054 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19053 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD19052 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66924 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66923 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD67318 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | Q1724775001 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | Q1729955005 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | Q1759968002 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | Q1810359009 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | Q1810359002 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | Q1825174001 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | Q1911332008 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | Q1911332023 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | Q1931537001 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1951863013 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1951863012 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | Q1977308001 | ND |