But one researcher says a hazard is lurking in these seemingly healthy drinks.
News Center 7 Anchor Cheryl McHenry looks at these bottled water worries, and takes a closer look at what we’re really drinking.
WATCH THE SPECIAL NEWS CENTER 7 REPORT on Monday, May 14, beginning at 5 p.m. That bottled water you so often drink is likely contaminated with microplastic particles, according to a new investigation from researchers at the State University of New York at Fredonia and journalism organization Orb Media.
Your bottled water is probably contaminated with tiny plastic particles, health experts say Here are five things you need to know before you grab for that plastic water bottle again:
Through an analysis of 259 water bottles from 11 brands sold across nine countries, including the United States, scientists found 93 percent were contaminated with an average of 10.4 plastic particles per liter of water.
That’s twice the amount of contamination typically found in tap water.
"In this study, 65 percent of the particles we found were actually fragments and not fibers," lead researcher Sherri Mason told AFP.
Major brand names such as Aquafina, Dasani, Evian, Nestle Pure Life and San Pellegrino were among the water bottles tested.
Previous research has linked synthetic chemicals often found in plastic to “certain kinds of cancer to lower sperm count to increases in conditions like ADHD and autism,” Mason said, prompting calls for further studies on the possible health implications of plastics pollution.
According to the research, the plastic debris found in the water bottles included polypropylene, nylon and polyethylene terephthalate, which is used to make bottle caps.

But one researcher says a hazard is lurking in these seemingly healthy drinks.
News Center 7 Anchor Cheryl McHenry looks at these bottled water worries, and takes a closer look at what we’re really drinking.
WATCH THE SPECIAL NEWS CENTER 7 REPORT on Monday, May 14, beginning at 5 p.m. That bottled water you so often drink is likely contaminated with microplastic particles, according to a new investigation from researchers at the State University of New York at Fredonia and journalism organization Orb Media.
Your bottled water is probably contaminated with tiny plastic particles, health experts say Here are five things you need to know before you grab for that plastic water bottle again:
Through an analysis of 259 water bottles from 11 brands sold across nine countries, including the United States, scientists found 93 percent were contaminated with an average of 10.4 plastic particles per liter of water.
That’s twice the amount of contamination typically found in tap water.
"In this study, 65 percent of the particles we found were actually fragments and not fibers," lead researcher Sherri Mason told AFP.
Major brand names such as Aquafina, Dasani, Evian, Nestle Pure Life and San Pellegrino were among the water bottles tested.
Previous research has linked synthetic chemicals often found in plastic to “certain kinds of cancer to lower sperm count to increases in conditions like ADHD and autism,” Mason said, prompting calls for further studies on the possible health implications of plastics pollution.
According to the research, the plastic debris found in the water bottles included polypropylene, nylon and polyethylene terephthalate, which is used to make bottle caps.

The ministry of climate change implemented policy for clean drinking water and sanitation 2018-19, particularly, in rural areas with the help of provincial governments, said an official here on Monday ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 14th May, 2018 ) :The ministry of climate change implemented policy for clean drinking water and sanitation 2018-19, particularly, in rural areas with the help of provincial governments, said an official here on Monday.
According to the official data, the supply of drinkable water and sanitation services (WSS) requires special attention as presently a large number of households do not have access to enough potable or shallow water and there is lack of proper sanitation system.
The official said that poor sanitation led to sickness as well as negative impact of ecosystem.
Due to water scarcity in the country, waste water treatment was imperative for the continuous and affluent supply of water for agriculture in future.
Despite having the potential and capacity of our industry for designing and fabricating waste water/sewage treatment plants locally, only a meager portion of industrial waste water was being treated and reused, he added.

Speaking to JIS News, Health and Promotion Officer for Westmoreland, Mr. Gerald Miller, said individuals, especially those who access water via springs, rivers, ponds and community tanks, should exercise care before consuming.
Speaking to JIS News, Health and Promotion Officer for Westmoreland, Mr. Gerald Miller, said individuals, especially those who access water via springs, rivers, ponds and community tanks, should exercise care before consuming.
He advised that residents can treat their water by either boiling it or adding bleach to ensure its safety.
For persons wishing to use bleach, Mr. Miller said specific measurements need to be adhered to and that treated water must be allowed to sit for 30 minutes before it is safe for consumption.
“For (one quart) of water, add two drops of bleach, for 20 litres of water (5 US gallon), add half teaspoon of bleach, and for 170 litres of water (45 US gallon), add four and a half teaspoons of bleach,” he outlined.
Meanwhile, individuals are being encouraged to ensure that storage containers are properly covered so that they do not become breeding sites for mosquitoes.
“Also when fetching water from these containers, a clean jug with a handle should be used at all times.
Do not use containers which have stored harmful chemicals,” he said.
The public is also being reminded not to walk or wade through puddles of water, as they can contract leptospirosis and other diarrhoeal diseases from this practice.
Heavy rainfall, which began on May 6, resulted in flooding and landslides in Western Jamaica.

Bottled drinking water will be included in the Essential Articles Control Act.
Thiruvananthapuram: The LDF government has decided to issue an ordinance fixing the price of bottled drinking water at Rs 13.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister P. Thilothaman took this decision after holding talks with the Kerala Bottled Water Manufacturers’ Association here on Thursday.
Bottled drinking water will be included in the Essential Articles Control Act.
Hence, the government has decided to bring it under essential goods Once it is imposed, the traders and manufacturers cannot demand inflated price for bottled water,” said Mr Thilothaman.
The drinking water manufacturing companies had decided to sell bottled water at Rs.
12 per litre from April 2.
But this was sabotaged by distributors and vendors saying that their profit margins would be hit.
The decision to reduce the price was taken by Kerala Bottled Water Manufacturers’ Association comprising 105 companies.
There are about 154 drinking water manufacturing companies in Kerala.

Government must make clean and safe water accessible to all Safe water is a basic commodity necessary for the survival of humanity.
It also estimates that 58 per cent of that burden, or 842,000 deaths per year, are attributable to a lack of safe drinking water supply, sanitation and hygiene.
This statistic is quite disturbing and can be connected to Nigeria, where lack of access to safe water is causative of waterborne diseases including Cholera, Dysentery, Typhoid Fever, Polio, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Hepatitis A, Scabies and Dengue Fever, among others.
It is also responsible for Diarrhoea, the main killer of children under the age of five years in Nigeria, and stunting, an abnormality that hampers a child from reaching their full learning potential.
UNICEF is distraught that access to safe water constitutes a challenge for majority of Nigerians, especially those in the rural communities.
It warned that for the country of 195 million people to attain the global goal of providing access to safe water for every citizen by 2030, it needs to make water, together with sanitation and hygiene, a national priority.
To realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets by 2030, the N85 billion earmarked for the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in the 2017 budget should be fully implemented while governments at all levels should make clean and safe water accessible to all.
We are also calling for a policy guideline that will modulate the practice where virtually all Nigerian house owners dig wells and boreholes to meet water requirement.
This practice is carried out without considering the impact on the environment and the possibility of seismic shift in the earth crust that could result in earthquake.
Meanwhile, potable water and improved sanitation services are verifiable measures for fighting poverty and diseases.

Ludhiana Mahesh Sharma Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 9 The administration has taken serious note of rampant misuse of potable water by residents.
The Local Bodies Department has warned against the alleged misuse of drinking water for washing vehicles, floors and watering lawns directly with pipes.
A letter issued by special secretary of the Local Bodies Department reads, “At present many states are facing drought like conditions which has compelled people to migrate to other states.
However, some residents are misusing water for washing cars and watering lawns with pipes.” The communiqué further states, “In view of the acute scarcity of water it becomes our duty to use water in a conservative manner.” Officials at municipal councils, nagar panchayat and village panchayats have been directed to impose heavy fine on the violators.
A penalty of Rs 1,000 will be imposed on first time violator and Rs 2,000 for second violation.
Moreover, water connection will be disconnected if the violation takes place for the third time and the connection will be resumed at the cost of Rs 5,000.
Executive Magistrate Badal Din said executive officer at the municipal council Kuldeep Singh Bhogal has been advised to constitute teams to nab the offenders and impose fine on them.
President Municipal Council Suraj Mohammad said that councillors have been asked to make residents aware of water scarcity issues.
“The message has also been conveyed to the people through public address system,” he said.

In response to an increased rate of contaminants found in private wells across Long Island’s East End, lawmakers are calling on aid from Albany to provide clean drinking water to residents.
Polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are rapidly becoming a threat to the East End’s various private wells.
According to the EPA, the presence of PFAS in human beings can cause low infant birth weights, detrimental effects on the immune system, cancer and thyroid hormone disruption.
To combat this threat, Thiele and Sen. Kenneth LaValle, R-Port Jefferson, are calling on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of Health to assist in decontamination of private wells.
It can be soil removal, putting ground water into separate wells, but always at the forefront of our mind is protecting public health.” It is not clear how long the cleanup will take, or how costly it may be.
Instead, the Department of Environmental Conservation is looking for a responsible party or organization which would then reimburse the state for any costs incurred during their cleanup efforts.
According to the DEC, this responsible party seems to be the U.S. Department of Defense, which operated the Air National Guard base at Gabreski airport, which was declared a Superfund site in 2016.
Sites like these often use flame retardant foams containing PFAS, which can seep into the groundwater.
However, LaValle said the issue of contamination has spread beyond the immediate area surrounding the Gabreski base, affecting both East and West Hampton, as well as properties in East Quogue.
“I think the state and county have been very proactive in finding areas where these chemicals exist but we need a more comprehensive plan to extend public water to these affected areas,” LaValle said.

On Saturday, May 19, people from around the globe will unite through the world’s biggest 6K for clean water, World Vision’s Global 6K for Water, and walk or run 6 kilometers for an extraordinary cause, stated World Vision in a recent press release.
On Saturday, May 19, people from around the globe will unite through the world’s biggest 6K for clean water, World Vision’s Global 6K for Water, and walk or run 6 kilometers for an extraordinary cause, stated World Vision in a recent press release.
“Last year, over 28,000 people in countries around the world ran and walked to bring clean water to those in need.
Participating in World Vision’s Global 6K, every step taken is one they won’t have to, said Colquitt.
Each registration (adults, $50; children, $25 if 18 or younger) provides lasting clean water to a child, the release said.
The $50 registration fee provides clean water for one person, so when more people sign up, more children will be freed of the deadly diseases and the treacherous walks that come with a lack of clean water.
Clean water frees children from deadly diseases, liberates women and children from a life spent gathering dirty water, and opens the door to education, a promising future, and a full life.
World Vision is the largest nongovernmental provider of clean water in the developing world, reaching one new person with clean water every 10 seconds and reaching three more schools every day with clean water.
In 2017, World Vision provided access to clean water to 3.2 million people, the release states.
Register or learn more today by visiting worldvision6k.org.

Keonjhar: Even as temperatures keep on soaring, water crisis gripped Gopalpur Udrasahi under Ghatagaon block in Keonjhar.
The tribal families living here have no access to safe drinking water while they have to consume the contaminated water which they collect from an abandoned well on a farmland.
Women carrying water in pitchers and buckets and staggering in precarious foot racks is a common sight here.
“We have been suffering from acute water scarcity over the years.
We have no option but to drink water from that abandoned well.
They said, “There is no protective wall around the well.
Though they have been living on the land for generations, the government has not yet provided them land pattas.
The village is near to NH-20, but an approach road is a necessity, the residents added.
“Crops and houses and other properties are damaged by elephants every year, but no compensation is paid for the loss,” alleged Benjamin Munda.
The villagers demanded that the government should take immediate step to make provision of safe drinking water.