Bisphenol-A and drinking water: EurEau’s position: Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
While humans mostly absorb Bisphenol-A through food, its presence in drinking water is possible and should be addressed. The recent EU-wide ban on BPA in food contact materials is welcome, but should be supplemented by a full REACH restriction. In doing so, lawmakers should prevent regrettable substitution by targeting BPA analogues too, and by promoting non-toxic alternatives. As BPA transfers to water occur at higher temperatures, BPA should be banned from hot-water installations. Finally, the planned revision of BPA limits in the Drinking Water Directive should come with a realistic timeline for drinking water suppliers to comply with the new new value.
