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A study revealed that the toxic chemical was 29 to 81 times higher than the prescribed limit.

"Nonylphenol is a toxic chemical and a well-known endocrine disruptor associated with a number of adverse effects on human health. Daily intake of Nonylphenol through drinking water can have adverse health impacts on citizens," said Piyush Mohapatra, Senior Programme Coordinator, Toxics Link.

It is common to use nonylphenol in the production of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs). A variety of consumer products, such as detergents, wetting agents and dispersants, contain NPEs as surfactants.

Upon entering the environment, NPEs break down into nonylphenols, which can enter the soil, water, and other environmental matrices.

"Countries like the US, European Union, Japan and China have already acknowledged the dangers of this chemical and have come up with regulations to phase out its use in many of the products, including detergents, for minimising the risks at the downstream level," Omkar Gaonkar, the programme coordinator of the research, said.

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