Benzyl Butyl Phthalate in Fish Creek Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Benzyl Butyl Phthalate in the Water Supply of Fish Creek Florida Homes

Benzyl butyl phthalate is a phthalate used to soften certain plastics so they’re more flexible. Over years of use, these kinds of chemicals can slowly leach from consumer products and building materials and show up at trace levels in water. Because it’s generally colorless and lacks a consistent taste or smell, Fish Creek homeowners won’t be able to detect it without testing. Many families in our area look into whole-house treatment when they want protection from trace organic contaminants throughout the home.

This contaminant often gets into water through contact with plastic components or from materials that carry organic compounds, so it can be found alongside other man-made contaminants when water runs through or is stored in plastic. Even when water in a Fish Creek house appears perfectly clear, trace levels of organic chemicals can still be present. A point-of-entry, whole-house strategy treats water for every tap — bathing, laundry, cooking and drinking — rather than relying only on point-of-use devices.