BPA’s leaching into rain barrel water?  June 21, 2009  I’m not
sure who could help me with this question but I am considering
installing a rain barrel to collect water for my vegetable
garden. I am finding no information, however, on whether the
large plastic drums have BPA’s in them or not. If they do, is it
harmful to water vegetables with this water? Or does the BPA
break down in the soil somehow? I can’t seem to find a BPA free
plastic drum, just some “food-grade” ones but apparently you
can’t trust food grade stuff either. Any info you have would be
greatly appreciated.  3 Responses to BPA’s leaching into rain
barrel water?    1. Anonymous June 21, 2009 at 9:33 pm #
The roofing material that the rainwater is collecting from is
probably a bigger health concern than the plastic barrel. If you
have an asphalt shingle roof you will likely be getting some of
the tar substances in your garden. If you have cedar shingles
your plants may not be the happiest (although if moss is growing
on the shingles then