Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Georgetown
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | AC53203 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | AC53201 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | AC53202 | ND |
| 2015-03-05 | AC83066 | ND |
| 2015-03-05 | AC83068 | ND |
| 2015-03-05 | AC83069 | ND |
| 2015-06-18 | AC96552 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | AD07189 | ND |
| 2015-12-10 | AD16658 | ND |
| 2016-04-21 | AD33787 | ND |
| 2016-04-21 | AD33788 | ND |
| 2016-04-21 | AD33791 | ND |
| 2016-04-21 | AD33789 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | AD66242 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | AD66236 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | AD66235 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | AE12856 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | AE12859 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | AE12857 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | AE37976 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | AE43509 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | AE51448 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | AE51450 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | AE51451 | ND |
| 2019-01-25 | AE51449 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AE61494 | ND |