BPA and Use of PVC in Aquaponic Systems

[Mark Andrews]

I am new to aquaponics and in the very early stages of my education. In many of the videos I have viewed and in reading on plumbing for systems, it appears that the use of PVC is fairly common. Does anyone have knowledge / information on BPA leaching from the PVC into aquaponic systems and ultimately into the produce and fish? 

I have found some information at the following link to Healthstuff.org in their 2012 Garden Products Study: http://www.healthystuff.org/findings.050312.garden.php, retrieved 1/4/2014.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

[Mr. Python]

Dumbass question, is the black irrigation pipe Polypropylene?

[Alex Veidel]

Hmm, my brief google search says it's poly-ethylene.....

[Vlad Jovanovic]

Both types are manufactured...PP as well as PE...