Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Amarillo Municipal Water System
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | Q1417171005 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | Q1507408003 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | Q1515583010 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | Q1545289012 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | Q1607546016 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | Q1607546015 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | Q1615677009 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | Q1615677008 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | Q1615677007 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | Q1640717015 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | Q1640717011 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | Q1640717003 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | Q1645255005 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | Q1705187005 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | Q1741028008 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | Q1805778006 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | Q1805778005 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | Q1845954009 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918377004 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | Q1943223011 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | Q1955365003 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | Q1972085003 | ND |