Microplastics in Your Water: The Risks and Rewards of an Upgraded Water System

Microplastics is a word on everyone’s lips these days – and with good reason. They’re everywhere! In fact, researchers have discovered that
up to 83% of tap water worldwide has been found to contain them.¹

Here we’ll explore what microplastics are, the potential health risks they pose, long-term reduction strategies, and why upgrading your facility’s drinking water system can make a huge impact on your bottom line.

Are Microplastics Everywhere?

The short answer is yes. One of the most common sources of microplastics is bottled water. More than 90% of bottled water brands contain microplastics.³ In some cases, concentrations reach as high as 240,000 plastic particles per liter.⁴ What’s more, new research finds bottled water may contain 100 times more plastic particles than previously thought.⁵

What are Microplastics?

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles smaller than five millimeters that form when larger plastic materials break down. Unlike organic materials that fully biodegrade, plastics slowly fragment into smaller and smaller pieces that can remain in the environment for decades.

Health Dangers

Initial findings indicate microplastics do not simply pass through the body despite their small size. On the contrary because of their small size microplastic particles could lodge or interact with the digestive track, affecting gut health and triggering other stress responses in the body resulting in illness and potential loss of productivity from symptoms like:

• Gut inflammation
• Hormone disruption
• Liver damage
• Immune system dysregulation
• Oxidative stress
• Cognitive impairments

AquaTru Pro Series: Defending Against Microplastics

If microplastics are already present in tap and bottled water, what can you do to reduce exposure for your tenants? The answer – upgrading your building’s water filtration system to one that’s certified to reduce microplastics as well as other impurities.

The AquaTru Difference in Your Building

Unlike standard filters that primarily improve taste or odor, AquaTru uses an Advanced Multi-Stage Reverse Osmosis Purification System engineered for deeper filtration.

Our Freestanding units, Model 1 & Model 3, have been certified by a third party to NSF standards for the reduction of 84 different contaminants including lead, chlorine, fluoride, "forever chemicals" (PFOA + PFOS), nitrates, arsenic, and microplastics, for the entire life of the filters. 

Our On-Wall and Bubbler units have been similarly certified by a third party for the reduction of lead, chlorine, chloramine, microplastics, forever chemicals (PFOA + PFOS), and cysts.

How Does It Work?
AquaTru uses a science-based approach to deliver the best filtration systems on the market. Our superior, independent third party certified technology can make a true difference in your facility.

Stage 1 & 2
Pre/Carbon Filter
In Stage 1, the water passes through a mechanical Pre-Filter that removes larger particles like sediment and rust. In Stage 2, the Carbon Filter removes Chlorine and Chloramine.

Stage 3
R.O. Filter
Ultra-fine Reverse Osmosis Filters screen our dangerous inorganic chemicals including Lead, Chromium 6, Arsenic, Uranium, Nitrate, Microplastics and other heavy metals.

Stage 4
VOC Filter
Activated coconut block VOC Carbon Filter removes organic compounds like rocket fuel, prescription drug residue and PFAS.

Stage 5
UV Light
This process helps to reduce bacteria and algae growth in the holding tank.

Choosing the Right AquaTru Model
With a variety of models to choose from – from free-standing to wall-mounted – AquaTru Pro Series can help your building stand out in a competitive market while making a meaningful upgrade to the water purification system that your tenants and staff will appreciate. Invest in your building’s water infrastructure while betting on your tenant’s well-being.

CITATIONS
1) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169772224000640
3) https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/plastic-particles-bottled-water
4) https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/plastic-particles-bottled-water
5) https://grist.org/science/bottled-water-nanoplastics-microplastics
6) https://www.beyondplastics.org/fact-sheets/microplastics-in-tea
7) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31552738/