While most of us don’t purposefully consume plastic, we likely still ingest it through our taps. An analysis of globally sourced tap water found plastic fibers in 94% of samples from the United States. Once ingested, these tiny fragments can accumulate in the human body and raise the risk of various health problems. For years, headlines have sounded the alarm about such potential negative outcomes from microplastics in drinking water. Now, the government has reportedly taken an “important first step” to address the issue.
Read on as we break down what microplastics are, what federal regulators are doing about them, the…
