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Low levels of microplastic detected in bottled drinking water for sale in Norway

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026
Monika Lelonek, Karl Purgand, Hardik Vaghasiya, Korinna Altmann, Korinna Altmann, Igor Snapkov, Berit Granum, Monica Andreassen, Svendsen, Camilla, Jan van Benthem, Hubert Dirven, Hubert Dirven, Paul‐Tiberiu Miclea

Summary

This study detected microplastics in bottled drinking water sold in Norway, though at relatively low concentrations compared to some previously reported figures. Even low levels are noteworthy because bottled water is marketed as a clean alternative to tap water, and the findings add to growing evidence that plastic packaging itself contributes to plastic ingestion.

Study Type Environmental

Low levels of microplastic detected in bottled drinking water for sale in Norway

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