Analytical Testing by SPEX CertiPrep Studies Levels of BPA in Consumer Water

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(Free-Press-Release.com) May 25, 2010 -- Analytical Study by SPEX CertiPrep examines the BPA and Phthalate levels of several popular commercial bottled waters in comparison with municipal tap water and various samples of laboratory water from commercial sources and from de-ionized filtration systems.
SPEX CertiPrep has released a new white paper on the presence of Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Phthalates in water from various laboratory and consumer sources.

Bottled water is a multibillion dollar a year business with projected growth to over $168 billion dollars in sales worldwide by 2012. In 2007, the average American drank over 29 gallons of bottled water, which amounts to over 8.8 billion gallons of bottled water consumed in the US. Bottled water has become the second largest consumed beverage in the country, behind carbonated beverages.

The goal of the study was to examine the BPA and phthalate levels of several popular commercial bottled waters in comparison with municipal tap water and various samples of laboratory water from commercial sources and from de-ionized filtration systems. In addition, the study attempted to discover whether the phthalate and BPA levels increased after being heated for one week at temperatures equivalent to those reached inside an automobile during the summer.

You can read the abstract and view the presentation slides at their website www.spexcsp.com. To receive a copy of the full paper, please email crmsales@spexcsp.com or call at 1-800-LAB-SPEX.

About SPEX CertiPrep
For more than 54 years, SPEX CertiPrep has been the leading manufacturer of Certified Reference Materials. We specialize in making a full range of Inorganic and Organic standards as well as custom standards designed specifically for your analysis. Your Science Is Our Passion™

For more information on SPEX CertiPrep, visit http://www.spexcsp.com/

Contact: Bryan Changaris Jr.
SPEX CertiPrep, Inc
Tel: 1-800-LAB-SPEX x444
Fax: 732-603-9647
E-mail: crmsales@spexcsp.com

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