Concentrations of Phthalates and Metals in Commercially Packaged Sachet and Plastic Bottled Water Sold in Lagos, Nigeria

Mean concentrations of dimethylphthalate, diethylphthalate, and dibutylphthalate in bottled waters were 0.5640.074, 0.2480.166, and 0.0420.049 mg/L, respectively. Mean concentrations of dimethylphthalate, diethylphthalate, and dibutylphthalate in sachet waters were 0.8030.049, 0.2430.035, and 0.1600.073 mg/L, respectively. Drinking sachet waters may have higher risk of phthalates exposure compared with the bottled water.