Publication date 02-03-2016 | 00:00
Modification date 02-11-2018 | 18:31
BPA is found in the environment in soil and surface water. BPA may be emitted into the environment through household waste, sewage and industrial discharges. In addition, BPA can end up in the environment by slow release from materials containing BPA, for example, outdoor furniture. At present, a study is being carried out on the contribution of these sources in Europe.
Risks
BPA concentrations in fresh
and salt water are on average lower than exposure levels at which
adverse effects are to be expected according to the current
environmental quality standards for aquatic organisms. However,
BPA concentrations have been found
in sediments at various locations in Europe that could have an
adverse effect on soil organisms, according to the current
environmental quality standards for benthic organisms.
The presence of BPA in the
environment contributes very little to total exposure to
BPA for consumers.
