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The microplastics in your water bottle: Should you be worried?

That Sip Just Got A Lot More Complicated Research published in January 2024 found that a liter of bottled water contains ...

The Water Source Households Trust Most Was Also the Most Likely to Carry Contamination, New Research Shows

Many people assume bottled water is the safest choice, but a 2025 study suggests that trust may be misplaced. Testing found that bottled water was most likely to contain coliform bacteria, with fewer ...
Yahoo

Your reusable water bottle may be a breeding ground for strep and fecal bacteria. Here’s how to keep it clean

A study found that more than 20% of reusable water bottles sampled contained coliform bacteria, or fecal matter. Here’s the best way to clean your water bottle and avoid harmful germs. Like many ...
PBS

Schools struggle with lead-contaminated water while awaiting federal relief

PHILIPSBURG, Mont. — On a recent day in this 19th-century mining town turned tourist hot spot, students made their way into the Granite High School lobby and past a new filtered water bottle fill ...

Wash well – and don’t forget the lid: how to clean your reusable water bottle

Water bottles are the ‘perfect environment for bacteria to grow’ – as we’ve seen from the horror pics on social media. Follow these steps to ...