BPA stands for bisphenol A. BPA is an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics and resins since the 1960s. BPA is found in plastics used for water bottles and other consumer goods.Research has shown that BPA can seep into drinking water from water bottles to cause health problems in the brain and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. It can also affect children’s behavior and increase blood pressure of adult consumers.