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• Study Finds Microplastics in Tap and Bottled Water Small Enough To Pass Into Human Blood, Organs

  February 3, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Bottled water and tap water may often contain microplastics that are small enough to enter the bloodstream, potentially causing adverse health effects, according to new findings.

• PFAS Detected in 99% of Bottled Water Sampled Worldwide: Study

  October 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that nearly all bottled water in the world contains small levels of PFAS contamination, although manufacturers could reduce those levels even more through activated carbon and boiling.

• Real Water Liver Damage Lawsuit Ends in $3 Billion Verdict

  June 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A Real water liver damage lawsuit has resulted in a $3 billion verdict against the defunct company; the largest civil award in Nevada's history.

• Fiji Water Recall Impacts 1.9M Bottles with High Levels of Bacteria and Manganese

  May 29, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  About 1.9 million bottles of Fiji Natural Artesian Water have been recalled after testing revealed they contained high levels of manganese and bacterial contamination.

• Bottled Water Contains Dangerously High Levels of Detectable Nanoplastics: Study

  January 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water, whose health consequences are yet unknown.

• Philadelphia Drinking Water Contamination Concerns from Chemical Spill Resulted in Warning for Area Residents

  March 27, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Philadelphia officials warned residents over the weekend of a chemical spill which could lead to drinking water contamination, urging them to switch to bottled water for a short time.

• FDA Sets Maximum Fluoride Levels For Bottled Water

  April 25, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA set new maximum allowable levels of fluoride in bottled water, trying to strike a balance between enough to help prevent tooth decay, while avoiding levels which could lead to fluoride exposure side effects.

• FDA Refuses To Set Limits for PFAS Toxic Chemicals in Bottled Water: Consumer Reports

  October 30, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Consumer Reports says the FDA has refused to set limits on certain cancer-causing chemicals in bottled water, based on outdated research.

• High Levels of PFAS Found In Deer Park, La Croix, Perrier and Other Carbonated Water Beverages: Consumer Reports

  September 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report highlights high levels of potentially toxic chemicals in some brands of bottled water, which the EPA refuses to regulate.

• Newark Offers Residents Bottled Water Following EPA Letter Over Lead Pipe Concerns

  August 14, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Newark, New Jersey residents are being offered bottled water after testing indicated high levels of lead in their drinking water due to old lead pipes.