Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water (Photo by Pexels)The peer-reviewed study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to evaluate bottled water for the presence of “nanoplastics” — plastic particles under 1 micrometer in length, or one-seventieth the width of a human hair. Scientists have long suspected their presence in bottled water, but lacked the technology to identify individual nanoparticles. If any of those are also nanoplastics, the prevalence of plastic in bottled water could be even higher. A study published in 2022 found that the concentration of microplastics in bottled water was higher than in tap water. The co-authors of the latest study say their research won’t stop at bottled water.

Source: Hindustan Times January 09, 2024 15:09 UTC