09/12/2025
Emerging contaminantsโlike micro/nanoplastics, PFAS, and hormone-mimicking chemicalsโare invisible but not harmless. They slip through everyday products into our water, food, and air, and our treatment systems werenโt built to catch them โ test your water.
Microplastics and nanoplastics are small plastic pieces which can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life. These are products from sources including food packaging, clothing, tires, roadworks, and wet wipes.
PFAS in drinking water was associated with increased cancer incidence in the digestive, endocrine, oral cavity/pharynx, and respiratory systems [1]. PFAs are sourced from cosmetics, non-stick coatings, and water run-off from manufacturing sites.
A number of diseases are associated with endocrine-disruptors, including reproductive disorders, cardiovascular disorders, kidney disease, neurological disorders, autoimmune disorders, and cancer [2]. EDCs originate from pesticides, cleaning products, polyvinyl chloride (used in flooring and toys), and personal care products.
[1] Li, Shiwen, et al. โAssociations between per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and county-level cancer incidence between 2016 and 2021 and incident cancer burden attributable to pfas in drinking water in the United States.โ Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, vol. 35, no. 3, 9 Jan. 2025, pp. 425โ436, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41370-024-00742-2.
[2] Thacharodi, Aswin, et al. โWater a major source of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: An overview on the occurrence, implications on human health and bioremediation strategies.โ Environmental Research, vol. 231, Aug. 2023, p. 116097, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116097.
