Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate is a chemical used in plastics. It leaches from plastic pipes and industrial waste into water. This endocrine disruptor can harm reproductive health.

Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate, commonly known as DEHP, is widely used to make PVC and other plastics flexible. It's a ubiquitous environmental contaminant, often found in drinking water due to leaching from plastic pipes and industrial discharge. The EPA regulates DEHP in drinking water, measuring it in parts per billion (ppb). While its full health impacts are still studied, concerns about its potential as an endocrine disruptor have led to increased scrutiny and efforts to reduce exposure through water treatment and pipe material alternatives.