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9. The Presence of Microplastics

Commercially bottled water sometimes contains unwanted additives: microplastics. Research published in 2020 describes diseases caused by micro- and nanoplastics. It is possible that drinking from plastic bottles increases exposure to these compounds, which humans already ingest through regular water, air, and the food chain.

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