Health hazard of drinking water bottles
Water bottles contain tiny plastic
According to a new research result by Orb Media, tested bottled drinking water sampled from several countries, it was found that bottle water contains microplastic particles. Results show more than 90% of bottled water will contain microplastic. The World Health Organization has decided to verify this problem.
The microplastic contained in the ecosystem, such as the sea and the fish increases its attention year by year. It is talked about plastics was included in plastic water bottle of major brands such as Aquafina, Evian and San Pellegrino. However, this field has less research. There is no reliable evidence that drinking tiny plastic contained in water has a danger. Two of the drinking water brands claim that method is an unreliable method for detecting plastic.
An infrared microscope confirmed of the industry level that they were to be plastic. A much larger number was discovered when targeting even smaller particles. Researchers say that these are also likely plastic. The average number of smaller particles on the world scale is 314.6 per 1 liter.
However, we do not yet know how microplastic affects the human body. In the case of predators who eat fish, it is known that even though plastic particles are contained in fish. According to Orb Media's, it is stated that 90% of the plastic is excreted and some remains in the body.
It is not clear how the particles of plastic entered the water. Abigail Barrows, probably through the atmosphere, mentioned in the Guardian. Although there are not many studies that influence on the human body. The microplastic is supposed to cause some kind of immune reaction in the human body. The author says "The challenge can grow by being exposed to the long-term".
It is noteworthy as the next step is whether scientists will make something meaningful in this research. Also, sellers of these bottled drinking water make some changes.
