Benzyl Butyl Phthalate in Sunrise Florida Water

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

Benzyl Butyl Phthalate is one of the phthalates used to make certain plastics more flexible. Over time these compounds can leach from consumer products and building materials and show up at low levels in water supplies. Because benzyl butyl phthalate is usually colorless and lacks a reliable taste or smell, you won’t be able to detect it without testing. Many Sunrise homeowners begin exploring treatment when they want whole-house protection from trace organic chemicals.

This contaminant often enters water through contact with plastic materials or other sources that carry organic compounds, so it can occur alongside other man-made contaminants when water flows through or is stored in plastic components. Even if your water from taps in neighborhoods like Sawgrass or Sunrise Lakes looks clear, trace contaminants can be present. Taking a whole-house approach in Broward County treats water at every outlet — not just the kitchen sink — so bathing, laundry and cooking water are covered too.