Di-n-butyl phthalate
Artesian Northern Sussex Regional
Dibutyl phthalate is an additive used in many consumer products. As a group, phthalates are associated with hormone disruption. Read More.
Phthalates are synthetic chemicals that are added to hard plastics to make them soft and malleable. Phthalates can be found in everyday consumer products such as carpets, paints, glues, wall coverings, tablecloths, furniture upholstery, shower curtains, garden� hoses, toys, shoes, automobile upholstery, food packaging and medical products. Exposure to phthalates has been linked to respiratory health problems, asthma and allergies in infants and children, and changes in reproductive system development in baby boys. The National Toxicology Program classifies a commonly used phthalate, called di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate or DEHP, as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen."
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.256 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.511 ppb |
2015 | 0.656 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.650 ppb - 0.661 ppb |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-10-02 | L5242400-1 525 | 0.511 ppb |
2014-11-13 | L5242397-1 525 | ND |
2015-03-27 | L5486353-1 | 0.650 ppb |
2015-12-17 | L5640008-1 525 | 0.661 ppb |
2016-10-25 | L6343321-525 | ND |
2017-02-16 | L6635217-1 525 | ND |