Micro Plastics

Microplastics are small plastic particles known to be less than five millimetres in size that come from various sources, including plastic waste that breaks down over time, synthetic fibres shed from clothing during washing and microbeads used in personal care products like facial scrubs. Unfortunately, microplastics have been found in many water sources, such as tap water, bottled water and even some sources of groundwater. This is a concern because research has shown that microplastics can have negative impacts on aquatic life and potentially human health and well-being. When microplastics are consumed by aquatic organisms, they can accumulate in their bodies and cause physical harm, as well as disrupting their metabolism and reproduction. There are also concerns that consuming microplastics through drinking water may have negative impacts on the human health, although more research is required in this area. To reduce exposure to microplastics in drinking water, it’s important to reduce plastic waste and limit the use of personal care products that contain microbeads.

Using appropriate filtration methods, such as activated carbon filters, can also help remove microplastics from drinking water. Additionally, supporting efforts to reduce plastics pollution and increase recycling can aid in the reduction amount of microplastics in the environment.