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The Problem With Bottled Water

The plastic used to make the bottles contributes to pollution that contaminants are drinking water By Lauren Kirchner Americans drink some 15 billion gallons of bottled water each year—around 45 ...

Scientists make alarming discovery about health impact of drinking bottled water — here's what you need to know

The peer-reviewed study found that bottled water is the main source of microplastics, doing damage to the intestinal wall and kidneys and causing systemic inflammation.
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How Often Should I Wash My Water Bottle?

Hint: It’s probably more often than you think. Find out how not washing your water bottle frequently can impact your health.
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The plastic water bottle industry is booming. Here's why that's a huge problem

The bottled water industry is a juggernaut. More than 1 million bottles of water are sold every minute around the world and the sector shows no sign of slowing down, according to a new report. Global ...
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New Orleans nonprofit to distribute jugs of water to city's vulnerable

THE RICHEST PERSON IN LOUISIANA. ALL NEW AT FIVE, ADDRESSING A LARGE SCALE PROBLEM AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. WDSU REPORTER MORGAN LENTES VISITED A NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT TODAY TRYING TO TACKLE SALT WATER ...
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The plastic water bottle industry is booming. Here’s why that’s a huge problem

The bottled water industry is a juggernaut. More than 1 million bottles of water are sold every minute around the world and the industry shows no sign of slowing down, according to a new report.