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...filtered drinking water (even bottled water may contain phthalates); only one phthalate (diethylhexyl phthalate) is regulated in drinking water, and even that may, at times, be present at higher than permissible amounts, since levels fluctuate over time and water is tested only intermittently, while other phthalates are not regulated at all. So consumers may decide to use a home water treatment method. The best way to remove phthalates from drinking water is by using a granular activated carbon (GAC) filter. There are no regulatory requirements for phthalates in bottled water at all. The National Resources Defense Council tested a number...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tips for Safe Toys and other Household Products | 12/6/2006 | See Source »

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