Bottled water contains 100 times more plastic particles than previously thought

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[–]RR_2023 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Good to know. My guess they tested with the type 1 plastic bottles. I buy water in Type 2 HDPE (high-density polyethylene) jugs. Usually 2.5 gallon. I figure the larger the volume, the less surface area to volume. This site says it is a safer option, fwiw:

https://yesstraws.com/blogs/news/types-of-plastic-plastic-numbers-guide

[–]Musky[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

These guys do 5 gallon jugs of water in glass: https://www.mountainvalleyspring.com/

I've been using a standalone RO filter and storing the water in glass. Some components and several of the membranes are plastic unfortunately but I figure at least it isn't being stored in it for any length of time.

[–]RR_2023 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nice that that exists. When I was a kid, I remember the 5 gallon water bottles going from glass to plastic.

[–]iamonlyoneman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

only affects fags who buy 1L bottles

I sleep

[–]Musky[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It's an issue that affects all plastic containers. It's probably worse with the smaller flimsier bottles.

[–]iamonlyoneman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It was a joke though (?)