WHO LAUNCHES RESEARCH ON MICROPLASTICS IN BOTTLED WATER
WHO LAUNCHES RESEARCH ON MICROPLASTICS IN BOTTLED WATER The study seeks to expand scientific understanding surrounding the health effects of microplastic contamination in bottled water The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans to research the potential health risks of microplastics in bottled water . The WHO initiative is partly in response to a recent study that screened more than 250 bottles from 11 brands across nine countries for microplastics. The study found an average of 10 plastic particles per liter of water. According to BBC News , the study used a dye called Nile Red, which binds to free floating particles of plastic. Smaller particles, presumed to be plastic but unidentified, were found in an average of 314 per liter. Out of the 250 water bottles tested, only 17 were found to have no microplastic particles. That means that 93% of the bottles showed signs of microplastic contamination. This study conducted by researchers from ...