Rutgers scientist Phoebe Stapleton answers PEOPLE's questions about a pioneering new study on nano-sized plastic particles discovered in bottled water.

That bottle of water you forked over $1-3 for may contain tiny particles of plastic, according to a new report. A recently released study tested 259 water bottles from 11 brands sold across nine ...

In some cases, the particles are ingested with food and water. In other cases, they are inhaled — scientists have found them in outdoor and indoor air, as well as in clouds — or absorbed ...

If you’re still worried about microplastic in drinking water, there are a few steps to limit potential exposure. Wunderley said water filters can help remove plastics from tap water.

According to a study published in Science of The Total Environment, a conventional drinking water treatment plant that uses sand and granular activated carbon (GAC) filters—the kind of filter ...

Scientist Invents Next-Generation Filter That Removes 'Really Scary' Plastic Particles from Drinking Water (Exclusive) “I wanted to find a very low-cost way to help millions in need,” Dr ...

Drinking water treatments may well be unable to remove the particles. For example, sedimentation techniques rely on particles such as clay, silt and natural organic matter settling at the bottom ...

Particles pull last drops of oil from well water Engineers find nanoscale solution to 'produced water' problem Date: August 15, 2018 Source: Rice University ...

Asphalt and resin were found in the drinking water at two Fanling housing estates, the Hong Kong government has said after conducting tests following residents’ complaints about black particles ...