Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Wichita Falls
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | Q1415816001 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | Q1436796020 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | AC71871 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | Q1505019003 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | Q1505019004 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | Q1517193001 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | Q1537019001 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | Q1604190001 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | Q1733093006 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | Q1833473009 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | Q1846491003 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | Q1956634002 | ND |