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Microplastics in Drinking Water: What the Science Now Shows

Microplastics found in human blood, lungs, placentas, and brains. Bottled water contains 2x more microplastics than tap water. Nanoplastics can cross the blood-brain barrier.

Glen Kerby, Founder — I Drink Living Water

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Glen Kerby

Founder, I Drink Living Water

Microplastics in drinking water stopped being a fringe concern the moment the studies started counting them. This overview synthesizes the recent science — how many particles are in an average liter, how much more show up in bottled water than tap, where they're coming from, and what current filtration actually removes. The science has moved faster than most consumers realize.

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