PFAS and the Hidden Chemistry of “Forever Contaminants” — Why Filtration Must Go Beyond Carbon
PFAS: The Invisible Chemicals That Outlast GenerationsPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are among the most persistent pollutants ever created. Dubbed “forever chemicals”, they resist degradation for thousands of years, accumulating in water sources, soil, and even human blood. A 2024 EU report on drinking water contaminants identified PFAS in over 70 % of tested groundwater […]
The Role of Water Filters in Blocking Micro- and Nanoplastics – What Actually Works?
The Problem with Conventional Filtration Most household filters were never designed to stop microplastics or nanoplastics.Standard carbon filters capture taste and odor compounds but allow particles smaller than 5 µm to pass through. A 2023 Water Research review found that common pitcher and faucet filters remove less than 40 % of microplastics, with almost zero […]
Why Children Are More Vulnerable to Plastic Exposure
Smaller Bodies, Greater Impact Children aren’t just smaller adults — their bodies function differently. Because of their higher breathing rate, faster metabolism, and developing organs, they absorb more pollutants per kilogram of body weight.A 2023 study in Environmental Research found that infants can ingest up to 10 times more microplastics than adults, primarily through bottled […]
Microplastics in the Human Bloodstream – What Recent Studies Reveal
A New Frontier in Plastic Pollution For the first time, scientists have confirmed that microplastics circulate within human blood.A landmark 2022 study, Plastic Particles in Human Blood (Environment International), found detectable microplastics in 77 % of tested samples, including polyethylene and polystyrene — the same plastics used in packaging and food containers.This discovery marks a […]
Global Water Crisis 2.0 – Plastic Pollution Beyond the Ocean
Microplastics act as carriers for heavy metals, PFAS, and endocrine disruptors, amplifying their toxicity.
Humans ingest tens of thousands to millions of particles annually through water and food, according to Estimating Human Consumption of Microplastics
There’s Plastic in Your Brain — And It’s Getting Worse
A 2025 study from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences revealed a disturbing finding: microplastics have been detected in human brain tissue, with concentrations 50 % higher than eight years ago and up to ten times more in individuals with dementia [Haederle, UNM HSC Newsroom, Feb 2025]. These micro- and nanoplastic particles, originating from packaging, household plumbing, and bottled water, are now confirmed to cross the blood–brain barrier—a protective boundary once thought to keep such pollutants out. Researchers identified plastic fragments as small as 200 nm, roughly twice the size of a virus, indicating that standard water treatment plants cannot fully remove microplastics from drinking water.
Klar2O startet eine eigene Video-Podcast-Reihe!
Ein Wasser-Video-Podcast, in dem ich offen über die Welt des Wassers spreche – über Schadstoffe, Mikroplastik, ihre Auswirkungen auf unsere Gesundheit und die Umwelt sowie über aktuelle gesetzliche Regelungen weltweit.
Your Water, Their Chemicals: The Hidden Risk of Plastic Additives
We all know clean drinking water is vital. But what if the threat isn’t what you see — but what you don’t? Plastic additives — like BPA, phthalates, and flame retardants — are now being detected in tap and bottled water around the world.
One Spoon of Plastic in Your Brain? Why This Is No Sci-Fi – And What You Can Do About It
Drinking water is essential to our health. But did you know that plastic particles are now being detected in the human brain? This shocking discovery is not science fiction – it’s science. How does plastic get into our body?
ZUG Supports Klar2O’s Microplastic Filtration Pilot for the Asian Market
Funding Innovation for a Cleaner Future
Microplastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, contaminating drinking water and posing serious health risks.