Microplastics in Drinking Water: Health Risks, EPA Guidelines, Testing & Filtration

Microplastics in drinking water and water filtration

Microplastics have become an increasingly important drinking-water concern as researchers continue to detect tiny plastic particles in tap water, bottled water, rivers, groundwater, and other parts of the water cycle. Unlike contaminants such as lead, arsenic, or nitrate, microplastics are particles rather than dissolved chemicals. Their size, shape, polymer type, and surface characteristics can vary […]

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