Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of League City
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | AC41749 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | AC52461 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | AC64387 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | AC75173 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78569 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78570 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | AC86676 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | AC96218 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | AC96219 | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | AD20845 | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | AD20843 | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | AD20842 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | AD67950 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | AD82270 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | AD82269 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | AD96959 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AE11105 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AE11104 | ND |
| 2018-03-23 | AE20074 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | AE48248 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51052 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51047 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51051 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE61907 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | AE74729 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | AE86694 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | AE86690 | ND |