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Bacteria and Chemicals in My Bottled Water?!

Frontiers for Young Minds 2021
Helena da Silva Viana de Souza, Gabrielle Rabelo Quadra, Rafaela dos Santos Costa, Emília Marques Brovini, Jéssica Andrade Vilas–Boas, Marcos Antônio dos Santos Fernandez

Summary

This accessible science communication piece explains that reused plastic water bottles can leach chemicals into the water and also harbor bacteria. It highlights environmental and health concerns associated with bottled water and encourages awareness of plastic pollution.

As sale of bottled water has grown worldwide, the reuse of plastic bottles has also increased. Reusing plastic bottles is necessary to reduce plastic pollution. However, there are chemicals in the plastic that may end up in the bottled water. It is also possible to find bacteria in bottled water! These are only two of the problems plastic bottles can cause! They are also dangerous for the environment. If you want to better understand the issues with plastic water bottles and how to help prevent them, keep reading!

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