microplastics

93% of bottled water found that microplastics were contaminated

The World Health Organization has looked at the dangers of microplastics in drinking water. Studies have shown that more than 90% of bottled water brands Throughout the world, microplastics have been found to be contaminated. This study was done by New York University. In collaboration with Orb Media, the study took 259 bottled water from all over the world, including China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Lebanon, Kenya, Thailand and the United States.

Study finds microplastics in 93% of bottled water

Lowest & highest number of plastic particles found per liter of bottled water (location & brand)

Brand

Manufacturer

Country Tested

Conentration

Nestle Pure Life

Nestle
  • 6 – 10,390

Bisleri

Bisleri International

  • 0 – 5,230

Gerolsteiner

Gerolsteiner Brunnen
  • 9 – 5,160
Aqua
Danone
  • 0 – 4,713
Epura
PepsiCo
  • 0 – 2,267
Aquafina
PepsiCo
  • 2 – 1,295

Minalba

Grupo Edson Queiroz
  • 0 – 863
Wahaha
Hangzhou Wahaha Group
  • 1 – 731
Dasani
Coca-Cola
  • 2-335
Evian
Danone
  • 0-256
San Pellegrino
Nestle
  • 0-75
n=259 bottles from 11 brands across nine countries.
Plastic discoverd included polypropylene, nylon and polyethylene terephthalate.

Source: Orb Media

Average number of plastic particles for every litre of water sold

Only 17 of the bottles were not found to be contaminated with microplastics, while the average amount of microplastics contaminated was 325 per liter of drinking water. Polypropylene, nylon and polyethylene terephthalate. In one sample of bottled water, more than 10,000 microplastics were found, and a few other brands were found to have high levels of microplastic contamination.

WHO officials have said there is currently no evidence to suggest that consumption of microplastics causes ill health. However, we will continue to keep an eye on this.

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