Benzyl Butyl Phthalate in McKinnon Florida Water

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

Benzyl butyl phthalate is a phthalate used to make some plastics more flexible. Over years of use and exposure, these compounds can slowly migrate out of consumer and building materials and show up at trace levels in water. Because benzyl butyl phthalate is usually colorless and lacks a reliable taste or odor, McKinnon homeowners won’t be able to detect it without testing. Many residents choose to explore treatment options when they want added protection from trace organic chemicals throughout their houses.

This contaminant most commonly enters water through contact with plastic components or other materials that carry organic compounds, so it can be present when water flows through or is stored in plastic plumbing parts. Even crystal-clear water can contain trace man-made contaminants, and that’s true here in McKinnon as well. A whole-house system treats every tap in your home—not just the kitchen sink—so it reduces what you use for bathing, cooking, laundry and cleaning.