Though the Columbia study didn’t analyze samples of tap water, previous studies looking at microplastics have found much lower concentrations of those particles in tap water than in bottled water.

We’ve known for years that tiny bits of plastic, called microplastics, have become ubiquitous in the oceans and across the Great Lakes. We’ve also known that so many of these tiny plastic par… ...

Zimin Yu, Jia-Jia Wang, Liang-Ying Liu, Zhanjun Li, Eddy Y. Zeng. Drinking Boiled Tap Water Reduces Human Intake of Nanoplastics and Microplastics. Environmental Science & Technology Letters ...

Plastic particles common in tap water, beer, and salt. Subsequent research by professors at the Rochester Institute of Technology estimated that 10,900 tons of plastic enter the Great Lakes every ...

A close examination of any glass of drinking water would reveal whether it contains easily observable white flakes floating.

When researchers looked at the average number of plastic bits per 500mL water sample in each nation, the highest average was from US water samples—with 4.8 plastic scraps per sample.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Something potentially harmful has been invading Lake Erie, the source of our drinking water, for years, and scientists aren’t sure what to make of it. That something is tiny ...

There is more than just water coming from your tap. A new study found tiny pieces of plastics are contaminating more than 80 percent of tap water in a dozen countries.

TAMPA, Fla. — The World Health Organization says plastic particles in our drinking water don't currently pose significant health risks because most pass through the body without being absorbed ...

Want to remove microplastics from water? Try brewing it for a cup of tea or coffee! Research reported in Environmental Science & Technology Letters shows that by boiling then filtering tap water, up ...