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 ...

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 ...

People are routinely ingesting plastic through drinking water from their kitchen taps both in Ireland and abroad, a global survey has found. Thursday, 19 June 2025 ePaper ...

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 ...