> Researchers still can’t answer the big question: are nanoplastic pieces harmful to health?
Also (about alternatives to bottled water)
> There’s just no win
I rarely buy bottled water myself because I live in a place where tap water is fine and bottled water is expensive and wasteful. But for now, that article has scientific value, but way more is needed before I consider taking action.
It didn’t take much, just learning there is plastic in my blood and water is enough. Sure, health effects are inconclusive for now. That doesn’t mean I want to eat plastic.
I already feel like plastic now is going to end up like cigarettes or lead.
I guess that ceramic filters are an option, this is old tech, existed before plastic, and supposedly effective at making water drinkable.
Or just drink straight tap water, it is fine in most of the developed world. In fact, that's what I think is the safest option. It is constantly being sanitized and monitored. Filtration solutions are fine, but they typically remove chlorine, which is often a desired effect, however, it also means that you also remove the stuff that prevents bacteria growth, which means you have to be careful that your filtered water doesn't become contaminated, possibly by the filter itself. It is, of course, doable, and the risks are low anyways, but if you are filtering drinkable tap water for health reasons, be aware that it is possible that you are making things worse. Of course, if you are filtering because your tap water is of poor quality, or for non-health related reasons (like taste), then go for it.