Plastic in the water, plastic in the air, plastic everywhere!

Sure, although we still don't know how severe the damage is. Plastic particles are found in nearly all bottled water — and tap water, too, although it's only half the concentration.

Most of the particles in bottled water are polypropylene, which is used in bottle tops and is generally considered food-safe (which means it can be used safely in food packaging). However, microscopic particles can contain other contaminants or bacteria.

Tiny plastic particles are ubiquitous in the environment now.

A typical washing machine load releases 700 particles of clothing fibers, and a study in Paris found, 000 tons of plastic particles settle from the air each year.