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. These aren’t plastic particles — they’re invisible chemicals, leached from the very plastics that store, transport, and treat our water.
And they may be affecting your health.
How do plastic additives end up in your water?
Whenever water comes into contact with plastic — think bottles, pipes, filters, or storage tanks — additives used to make that plastic more durable or flexible can slowly leach into the water.
- Heat and UV exposure accelerate this process.
- Additives are not chemically bound to the plastic, making leaching inevitable over time.
In a recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters (2024), scientists found over 400 chemical compounds released from common plastic materials submerged in drinking water conditions — many of them not previously identified.
What are the health effects of plastic additives?
This issue is gaining attention for good reason:
- Hormone disruption: BPA and phthalates mimic or block natural hormones, affecting fertility, metabolism, and child development.
- Cumulative toxicity: Additives often bind to other harmful substances like PFAS or heavy metals, increasing their potential to bioaccumulate.
- Neurological and reproductive concerns: Studies on animals have linked exposure to plasticizers with behavioral changes, hormonal imbalances, and developmental issues.
And most worryingly? These chemicals often fly under the regulatory radar — they’re not always filtered or measured in routine water testing.
What can you do to protect yourself?
Most traditional filters aren’t designed to catch dissolved plastic chemicals.
At Klar2O, we go beyond the basics.
Our advanced filter media targets both particles and the chemical residues they leave behind — including harmful plastic additives.
Removes plastic-derived toxins
Reduces endocrine-disrupting compound
Enhances taste, purity, and peace of mind
Rethink what’s really in your water.
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