Tap water is safer for drinking than bottled water, says new research \ stacker news ~science

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It is estimated that between 10 and 78 per cent of bottled water samples contain contaminants, including microplastics and various other substances including phthalates (chemicals used to make plastics more durable).

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Microplastic contamination is associated with oxidative stress, immune system dysregulation, and changes in fat levels.

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This is according to a commentary published in the journal BMJ Global Health. According to researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar, bottled water in the US is often not subject to the same rigorous quality and safety checks as tap water, meaning it can carry more harmful chemicals leaching in from the plastic bottles

The researchers point out their advice is targeted at people in countries with clean, drinkable tap water. The World Health Organisation notes that about 73 per cent of the world's population have access to drinking water that is both nearby and free from contamination.

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31 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheMorningStar 16 Oct

Good Article about bootle propaganda water.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 15 Oct

They do put chemicals in tap water. I know l had to boil it when l was in taiwan.

130 sats \ 3 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 15 Oct

So, you mean by only boiling you can avoid chemicals. Interesting. You need to pick up your science books again, 😉

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @OriginalSize 15 Oct

We all do. Some chemicals have high vapor pressure and can be boiled off faster than the water!

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @IamSINGLE OP 15 Oct

I see. Now you see and read it.

Boiling water can only remove solids and bacteria, meaning it will not remove harmful substances such as chlorine and lead from tap water. https://mytapscore.com/blogs/tips-for-taps/should-i-boil-my-tap-water

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 15 Oct

This is wrong. Chlorine evaporates when you boil water. It even evaporates when you just let water sit, but takes longer.

32 sats \ 2 replies \ @BlokchainB 15 Oct

👏👏👏 bottled water is one of the biggest scams of the 1990s and 2000s. No water is pure. All water has some impurities. Glad to see this post highlighting the risks that come with bottled water.

It’s okay in spots but I never used bottled water to replace my main source for drinking water.

98 sats \ 1 reply \ @IamSINGLE OP 15 Oct

No water is pure. All water has some impurities.

I agree.

But then I think about drinking water from a stream that runs so clos to my village home in the Himalyas. It tastes so good that I can never say that has any form of impurity.

But, you're right now water is 100% pure. It's just we need to understand plastic is more harmful than impure water most of the times.

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 15 Oct

I agree!

When analyzing really small concentrations like parts per billion (ppb)or parts per trillion (ppt) the bottle water culture thinks you are doing your self a favor by drinking “pure” water from a plastic bottle and avoiding 0.05 ppb of arsenic that occurs naturally in your source.

Meanwhile the plastic bottle you are drinking from is full of harmful chemicals that leech into your water especially as temperatures rise.

110 sats \ 5 replies \ @SpaceHodler 15 Oct

I only ever drink tap water. The problem with bottled water is you have to buy a bottle every time. I own enough bottles and don't need more of them.

40 sats \ 4 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 15 Oct

I'm of the view that drinking water shouldn't be sold at all. It's immoral, unethical and against humanity.

11 sats \ 3 replies \ @SpaceHodler 15 Oct

I'll stick to a free market approach here.

I don't want to tell a thirsty person they're not allowed to buy water and should die instead. Neither do I believe there should be an entity with a mandate to give free water to anyone who asks for it, no matter the actual cost - which can sometimes be high, e.g. in the middle of the Sahara desert.

321 sats \ 2 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 15 Oct

I agree but only for the human labour that's involved in bringing water to remote places. I still don't want that water should be sold.

My point is that it should be clearly mentioned as a message on water carrying things that "water is free" but you pay for human labour and logistics

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @SpaceHodler 15 Oct

The problem is we don't know how to value human labour. If I'm a truck driver delivering water to a remote location, how much should I be paid per hour? Value is subjective and only the buyer can decide how much I should be paid. If they decide the truck driver's labour is only worth $10 per hour, there may be no truck driver willing to deliver it.

40 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 15 Oct

I don't agree. It's subjective but it's paid. Also, it's not always that the buyer decides the price of labour. Most of the times, it's the seller who decides. But generally it's decided by reaching an agreement.

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @DesertDave 15 Oct

Bless water before drinking it. 🪄

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 16 Oct

What do you mean?

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave 15 Oct

New research says...........

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @7e6e393a56 15 Oct

I have always been suspicious of the origin of mineral water bottles.

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @OT 15 Oct

My family drinks tap water, but it is boiled first. I'm thinking about getting a filter though. The taste isn't that great so it probably has some metal or something in it.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 15 Oct

You probably should verify for water bodies. The smell don't often come from metals. It might be for bacteria.

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @023ad18700 15 Oct

The plastic needs to be a thing of the past

111 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 15 Oct

Right. However, I don't blame plastic. It's actually people who think the costlier the thing the safer, which is absolutely bullshit.

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