Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Grand Prairie Bayou 2 PWA
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | 15183000801 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 15204006107 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 15274000701 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 1608855-001A | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 1610C78-002A | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18144004007 | ND |
| 2018-06-27 | 18179002801 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 18228000307 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 18298004901 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 19024000202 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 19108000101 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 19199004301 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 19199004207 | ND |