Switching From Bottled Water To Filtered Tap Water Can Reduce Your Microplastic Intake, According to Study

By Douglas McIntyre  •  March 6, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses a new study showing that drinking bottled water can lead to the ingestion of up to 90,000 microplastic particles per year. Switching to filtered tap water could reduce this exposure by 90%. While the full health impact of microplastics is still under research, early signs suggest they could affect the heart and carotid arteries.

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