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Microplastic contamination of drinking water: A systematic review
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This systematic review is one of the first to comprehensively assess microplastic contamination in drinking water and estimate how much people are exposed to. The researchers recommend adopting the precautionary principle to address potential health concerns, emphasizing that more standardized research is urgently needed to understand the risks of consuming microplastics in tap and bottled water.
This is the first systematic review that appraises the quality of existing evidence on MP contamination of drinking water and estimates human exposures. The precautionary principle should be adopted to address concerns on possible human health effects from consumption of MPs. Future research should aim to standardise experimental protocols to aid comparison and elevate quality.
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