Microplastics in 93% of Bottled Water Tested, Global Study Finds

How certain are you that you are drinking clean and safe water? More often than not, bottled water gives the impression of being pure and clean. But in reality, these products may not be as clean as you perceive them to be. Results of a global investigation revealed that the water samples were contaminated with microplastics which are basically tiny particles of plastic, so small they can’t be seen with the naked eye. Plastics that are 5000 microns or those that are smaller than 5 mm in size are considered microplastics. According to microplastics researcher, Professor Sherri Mason, the single-use disposable plastic products that we use daily are made out …