Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys, making them “more feminine”

Re:Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys, maki... by jasonkostempski on Saturday May 09, 2015 @08:18PM (#9518187)

I've never heard a single thing about concerns over PVC until today. Before I even saw this article on HN I was in the process of researching it because a friend brought up how their dad told them not to drink the water from their faucet because it's running through PVC. I'm in the process of buying a house that has new PVC all over and I can't find any reliable info on this concern. Does anyone here have any sources to share?

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Re:Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys, maki... by lucaspiller on Sunday May 10, 2015 @12:22AM (#9518790)

Most new water pipes in cities are made from PVC, so it's not just what your house is made from you need to think about. I expect you could also find articles talking about metal leaching into water being bad too. Short of distilling your own water I don't know what you can really do.

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Re:Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys, maki... by spacemanmatt on Sunday May 10, 2015 @09:16AM (#9519823)

You can get a reverse-osmosis water filter. Mine fits under my kitchen sink. I love it.

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