Study Finds Microplastics In
93% Of Bottled Water
The World
Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it is launching a review of
the potential risks of plastic particles in drinking water, after a study found
tiny pieces of plastic in more than 90% of samples from the world's most
popular bottled water brands.
That analysis was conducted by the State
University of New York in Fredonia as part of a project from the U.S.-based
journalism organization Orb Media,
and it involved 259 bottles of water from 11 brands across nine countries.
They
were bought in China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Lebanon, Kenya,
Thailand and the U.S.
Of all the bottles tested, only 17 were
found to be free of plastic. On average, each liter sold contained 325 pieces
of microplastic, including polypropylene, nylon, and polyethylene
terephthalate.
In one case, a bottle of Nestlé Pure Life contained more tahn
10,000 pieces of microplastic. High levels were also found in bottles of
Bisleri (5,230), Gerolsteiner (5,160) and Aqua (4,713).
According to WHO officials, there is no evidence
that the consumption of microplastic fibers has an impact on human health, but
it remains an emerging area of concern.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2018/03/16/study-finds-microplastics-in-93-percent-of-bottled-water-infographic/#7e6213d573fa
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