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I looked for microplastic test services and it seems like they're all $500+. Wish it was something you could do at home. The local results are all that really m
by nonethewiser 3y ago
I looked for microplastic test services and it seems like they're all $500+. Wish it was something you could do at home. The local results are all that really matters. Would be interesting to compare bottled water vs. tap water/well water. I've heard bottled water tends to contain more.
- andai 3y agoWould you expect that in glass bottles too? Is it just in the water supply?
- nonethewiser 3y agoI'm not sure but maybe to some degree? I have seen that recommended but I find it hard to believe the contamination source is the bottle itself. I figured it was from water source that was more concentrated with microplastic pollution. Which I assume happens more from plastics degrading in the environment over a long time, not simply water touching it in a controlled environment for a few months.
- huthuthike 3y agoWhy do find it hard to believe that plastic in contact with water could result in microplastics contaminating the water?
- 1337biz 3y agoI would be interested in this too. Also from my laymen understanding it should be not that hard to develop filters for at least larger particles. Or is that too simple thought out?
- goda90 3y agoIt's the smaller particles that get into cells and cause the most harm unfortunately.
- NotGMan 3y agoBuy a water distiller. I've heard that the destillation coil must be from copper. The issue is that all commercial ones have steel, which can possible leach into the distilled water + it's not antibacterial.
- nonethewiser 3y agoBut how do I know I need one if I dont test? Do I even have a microplastics problem? The best case scenario is I test and see there is none and I don't have to worry about it. But if there is a concerning amount and I took steps to remediate I would want to test afterwards to ensure its working. I'm not just looking for peace of mind, I want to know if I have microplastics and how much.
- larperdoodle 3y agoMicroplastics are, quite literally, everywhere. Are you on Earth? Congrats, you are eating, breathing, and drinking microplastics. They've been leeching into the environment for so long that you are no longer just concerned about primary sources contaminating your air, food, and water. It's homogenized, from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest mountains, there are microplastics. It's completely penetrated the food cycle. If you want to avoid drinking microplastics, you'll have to explicitly remove it from your water. If you want to avoid eating microplastics... I guess grow your own food in a hermetically sealed bubble and water it with your filtered water.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y agoWe are talking about boiling and distilling water- does the metal need to be antibacterial?
- discordianfish 3y agoThis will make you end up missing crucial trace elements if not replaced somehow
- Mistletoe 3y ago
- beanjuice 3y agoMicroplastic detection is a large focus in sensing right now. Its expensive and hard for the very same reason microplastics are so difficult to stop: they're chemically inert and small. Most detection methods rely purification and microscopy, which is for now mostly manual labor.
- moffkalast 3y agoWell this is something you don't really need a high tech test kit for. Take a sample of any fluid you can find anywhere, are microplastics in it? The answer is yes.
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- nonethewiser 3y agoYou don't think its possible to remove microplastics from water?
- moffkalast 3y agoNot in any mass practical sense.
- dghughes 3y ago> compare bottled water vs. tap water/well water. Most modern buildings use PEX (cross-Linked Polyethylene) tubing for water in homes no more copper pipes like years ago. Basically plastic so it may not be very good.