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ZeroCool@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Boiling tap water can remove 90 percent of microplastics

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Boiling tap water can remove 90 percent of microplastics

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ZeroCool@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.org · 1 year ago
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Tiny plastic particles float inside tap water, and it's still unclear how they impact our health. But boiling the water for 5 minutes could remove most of them, a new study finds. most of them
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    Luckily I have well water…probably some of the cleanest water on Earth…I’ve tested it several times with kits.

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      For now.

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        Probably for a very long time…we live in a very remote area…in the wilderness of Maine…our county has never allowed commercial development…the only things here are camps/cabins/homes.

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          There is microplastic in Antarctica. Unless your well feeds on an ancient aquifer instead of groundwater it will still be contaminated.

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          There was an article a few days back with microplastics working through “untouched by humans” layers of lake silt.

          Stay positive, friend.

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          I’m pretty sure microplastics have even been detected in rainwater.

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        At least until the fracking crews come.

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      You tested it for microplastics? They’re everywhere. Even on top of mountains

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        The Marianna Trench contains microplastics. (not a meme)

        The eggs of all newly born children contain microplastics. (not a meme)

        But this person’s water-well. Free and clear. I think the key is this their well is outside of the environment. (meme)

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