New Report Raises Questions About Safety of Using PVC Plastic Pipes for Drinking Water

In a report released today, Beyond Plastics warns of the human health risks of polyvinyl chloride plastic, recommending state and local officials avoid using the material for their communities’ water pipes. The Biden administration and Congress is providing $15 billion to municipalities that need to replace toxic lead service lines, yet the EPA has not offered guidance around what piping materials should be used to prevent homes from swapping one problematic material for another.