Plastic is being found in a very high percent of our drinking water. In the US alone, plastic is found in ninety-four percent of our drinking water. The US is the highest, but the lowest percentage in Germany and France is still seventy four percent. Although not much analysis has been done to see what the lasting effects of the plastic are, based on wildlife predictions it can be a lasting affect on areas such as our liver.

Key Takeaways:

• Microplastic contamination is an epidemic polluting the tap water of millions of people.
• New analysis paints an even worse picture of the extent of microplastic contamination than previously suspected.
• Even more disturbing is the recent analysis finding that the microplastic contamination can be found in seafood as well.

“The US had the highest contamination rate, at 94%, with plastic fibres found in tap water sampled at sites including Congress buildings, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s headquarters, and Trump Tower in New York.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/06/plastic-fibres-found-tap-water-around-world-study-reveals