Bisphenol A (BPA) in Surf Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in the Water Supply of Surf Florida Homes

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a man-made compound used in some plastics and resins that can end up in water at very low concentrations. Many Surf homeowners know BPA from food packaging, but it can also leach into water when plastics or coatings come into contact with water during manufacturing, storage, or transport. Because BPA is a trace contaminant, it usually won’t change the smell, taste, or clarity of tap water. Still, lots of families in Surf prefer to reduce BPA exposure where practical, including treating the water that comes into their homes.

BPA is often described as an emerging contaminant because it can occur at low levels and isn’t always removed by basic sediment or particle filters. It can enter drinking water through contact with certain plastics, liners, or coatings, or via environmental pathways affecting source waters. Swapping kitchen items for BPA-free products helps, but that doesn’t treat the water from every tap in a Surf household. A whole-house filtration strategy helps ensure more consistent water quality for drinking, cooking, bathing, and laundry across your Florida home.