Summary of article from ScienceDaily.com:
Chemists have developed an approach that quickly and cheaply removes more than 99 percent of bisphenol A (BPA) from water. BPA, a ubiquitous and dangerous chemical used in the manufacturing of many plastics, is found in water sources around the world. Concerns over BPA’s health effects prompted manufacturers to start making BPA-free products like baby bottles and water bottles starting in 2010. Ironically, many BPA replacements also have similar toxicity to BPA itself.
Additional of interest comments from article:
- BPA is a chemical used primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins.
- BPA is dangerous because it mimics estrogen, a naturally occurring hormone, and can affect the body’s endocrine system. Studies in fish, mammals and human cells have shown that BPA adversely affects brain and nervous system development, growth and metabolism, and the reproductive system.
- Currently, BPA-contaminated water such as industrial waste or landfill runoff may or may not be treated before it’s released into the environment or to wastewater treatment plants.
