Harmful Effects of Plastic Water Bottles



 " We won't have a society if 

we destroy the environment"

                           By Margaret Mead


 We all know that most of us depend on water bottles, nowadays, for many purposes. But does anyone ever wonders whether this is safe or not ? Does this kind of question ever come up in your mind ?

The answer is obvious, NO! It is because it has become an essential part of our life.


According to the report of industry statistics -  Around the world , people like to have more water than any other beverages — billions of gallons a year!!  


The Consumer Reports recently tested 47 bottled waters — including 35 non-carbonated and 12 carbonated options — and found levels of “toxic PFAS chemicals” in several popular brands that are limit recommended by many experts.


“These chemicals are called forever chemicals because the way ,they are put together, it's hard for them to be broken down — they are very long lasting . James Rogers, director of food safety research and testing for Consumer Reports, said “We are advocating to both the FDA and the EPA that they look at ,putting a mandatory standard for PFAS for all water that consumers would drink.”

  

Now , what is PFAS?

 It’s a Short form for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals which are used in many consumer products because they’re resistant to grease, oil, water and heat.



According to the Environmental Protection Agency , PFAS chemicals are commonly found in drinking water, non-stick cookware, pizza boxes, stain repellents and household products like paints.


“There are almost 5,000 different types of PFAS — some studied more than others — and they can accumulate in the human body over time, which may cause serious health conditions,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration noted.


Large amounts of the two most-studied PFAS chemicals can cause cancer and birth defects .The bottle water can be harmful to humans as well as the environment.

Though , we cannot stop the making of plastic bottles but we can spread awareness among people about the harmful effects of its consumption on human body. By the excessive usage of plastic bottles ,  water has also become poisonous to health. People should use metal bottles or wood bottles than the plastic ones.

 

People should avoid the use of plastic bottles, it cannot be recycled and harm the entire environment .

People should become more aware regarding the safety standards of product they use . 

Stay Smart ! Stay Satark!

By - Khushi 


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