Nowadays, water quality is an issue that concerns many people worldwide. The search for clean and safe drinking water has unfortunately led many people to choose bottled (canned) water. However, there is an alternative that not only offers certified clean healthy water but is also much more economical and environmentally friendly: certified water filters. In […]

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 […]

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 […]

Contamination of bottled water is no longer a matter of speculation. An in-depth study was carried out by the Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, led by Professors Th. Gregoratos and K. Fytianos – Director of the above Laboratory – states among others Chemical Pollution and Microbial Contamination of […]

Microplastics in bottled water, and in more than 90% of bottled water bottles, an international survey has revealed. These microplastics are swallowed unknowingly by the consumer. However, the survey does not include data for Greece. Microplastics in bottled water are almost twice as abundant as those found in tap water. It is also worth mentioning […]

Concern in Greece has been caused by the results of an international survey, according to which more than 90% of bottled water bottles contain tiny pieces of plastic, which eventually “reach” the consumer. According to research by the non-profit organisation Orb Media, the microplastic particles found in bottled water are almost twice as many as […]