Industry fights back on misleading report on PVC pipe
A report issued in April 2023 by Beyond Plastics, a project with the mission to “… end plastic pollution everywhere…,” falsely claims that the use of PVC and CPVC pipe in drinking water system pose a significant health and environmental hazard.
Fortunately, industry and those responsible for the setting of public health standards for our drinking water systems have spoken up to satisfactorily rebut the claims made in the report and provide assurance that PVC and CPVC piping systems used in drinking water systems meet strict public health and safety requirements. The following highlights the key points of rebuttal that you should know to feel confident in the products you provide to the market. At the end of this article, I provide links to several position statements made by industry trade associations and NSF International for further reading on the subject.