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Beyond Plastics Denies 60 Years of Science-based Evidence on PVC Pipe Safety
Washington, DC – April 19, 2023 – The Vinyl Institute today responded to a recent report from Beyond Plastics regarding PVC pipe. The following statement may be attributed to Ned Monroe, president and CEO of the Vinyl Institute.
“The Beyond Plastics report is wrong. PVC pipes are safe with nearly 60 years of rigorous NSF testing – the legally recognized standard for water pipes in the U.S. and Canada. NSF standards and some 10 million quality control tests conducted since 1965 ensure that PVC and CPVC, safely deliver clean drinking water.
“Many municipal governments rely on PVC to bring clean drinking water to their residents because PVC pipes meet rigorous safety standards and last 100 years or longer.”