Newborn girls exposed in the womb to phthalates scored poorly on a standard behavior test. Phthalate metabolites found in the mothers' urine were associated with the girls' poor performance on tests of attention and alertness. This is the first study to link phthalates to neurological development effects in humans. Previous studies have linked phthalates to altered genital development, obesity, diabetes risk and poor sperm quality. Details here. And here's an interesting site all about bottled water.
