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Drinking bottled water has proven problematic for a variety of health, environmental, and economic reasons. Here are twenty-five different sources that analyze the reasons why bottled water is problematic: In summary, the 25 reasons why bottled water is problematic cover a range of health, environmental, economic and practical issues, highlighting the need for alternatives and […]

The bottled water industry often promotes an image of purity and safety, but recent studies reveal a disturbing reality. Research has shown that bottled water can contain over 24,500 different chemicals. These substances include endocrine disruptors, industrial chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, microplastics and more. Discovery of Chemical Substances A study from the University of Frankfurt […]

On average, one litre of bottled water contained around 240,000 detectable plastic fragments. The bottled water may contain hundreds of thousands of plastic fragments, which have significant effects on human health, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers found that, on average, one litre of bottled water […]

PFAS chemicals are water-resistant, which means they do not break down in the environment and stay in the human body for years. Almost half of all tap water samples in the US contain the toxic “everlasting chemicals”. These are substances used in hundreds of household items, from cleaning products to pizza boxes. As a result, […]

PFAS pollution exists in America and in Europe. At least that is what the results of measurements in the USA indicate according to a recent press investigation. The water running from almost half of the taps in the US contains PFAS. These are substances found in a wide range of products. Following this, a report […]

Drinking water was deemed unfit for human consumption in ten communities of Preveza, causing great concern to the residents of the municipality. In particular, according to a publication of the local media atpreveza for the unsuitable water in Preveza, the Laboratory of Hygiene and Epidemiology of the University of Ioannina sounded the alarm for public […]

Recycling has been promoted by the plastics industry as a key solution to the growing problem of plastic waste. But a study has found that recycling itself can release huge amounts of microplastics. According to the Guardian an international team of scientists took samples of liquid waste from a state-of-the-art recycling plant at an unknown […]

Plastic bottles are a danger, and in fact the quality of the water in them. Scientists are sounding the alarm about avoiding the use of plastic bottles especially by pregnant women, as research shows that microplastics, in addition to the placenta, can end up in the fetal organs Experts recommend drinking water only from glass […]

From the plastic bottle can pass into the water potentially harmful chemicals into the water according to existing evidence. Phthalates, also called plasticisers, are a class of man-made chemicals used to make water bottles and other plastics more durable and flexible. There have been warnings against exposure to phthalates due to the fact that the […]

Scientists have sounded the alarm about dangerous water in cities and villages in Greece. The reason is the very high or even completely unsuitable levels of nitrates contained in drinking water. By Alexandros Kontis An implicit but huge threat to public health in our country is hidden by the high amounts of nitrates contained in […]