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Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic carries hidden costs
While most pipe materials have issues over long periods of time, there are potential hidden costs to using plastic pipes for drinking water.
A study conducted in Dutch wastewater systems, where plastic pipes have been extensively used since at least the 1970s, found deformations, leaks and root intrusion. Credit: Caitlin Proctor, Amisha Shah, David Yu, and Andrew Whelton/Purdue University, CC BY-NDPrescott, Arizona, started using PVC plastic pipes in the mid-1980s and began seeing durability issues in the 1990s. However, we believe more research on the potential effects of plastic needs to be conducted to better understand both the short- and long-term risks to human health and the environment.
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