Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yaqi Zhu, Xiaoqiao Jiao, Wenjun Meng, Xinyuan Yu, Hefa Cheng, Guofeng Shen, Xuejun Wang, Shu Tao
Summary: Access to safe drinking water is a significant concern in China, particularly in rural areas. While the government has made efforts to increase access to tap water, the rate is still considerably lower than in urban areas and unevenly distributed across the country. Additionally, electricity, mainly electric kettles, contributes to the boiling of water, with 69% of households using this method. Further intervention and investment are necessary to improve drinking water safety in poor and remote rural areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Masoomeh Askari, Reza Saeedi, Ramin Nabizadeh, Ahmad Zarei, Maryam Ghani, Marzieh Ehsani, Mahmood Alimohammadi, Mehrnoosh Abtahi
Summary: The study investigated the contribution of bottled water in the absorption of nutritional minerals in Iran, revealing that while bottled water plays a significant role, a considerable portion of them had poor nutritional quality. This highlights the need for bottled water manufacturers and suppliers to pay more attention to supplementing essential minerals in bottled water.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Alasdair Cohen, Jingyi Cui, Qingyang Song, Qiwen Xia, Jiexuan Huang, Xinjia Yan, Yalu Guo, Yixin Sun, John M. Colford, Isha Ray
Summary: This study comprehensively reviewed and analyzed data on bottled water quality and associated health outcomes in China over the past 20 years. The majority of samples were found to be in compliance with China's standards for bottled water, but only a small number of studies reported health outcome data. With the increasing use of bottled water in China and globally, it is important to improve regulations and policies to ensure its safety, while also expanding access to safe and affordable utility-supplied drinking water.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Phatcharaporn Phusomya, Rapeepan Yongyod
Summary: Drinking water quality is a crucial factor for human health. The study investigated the drinking water production process in 30 factories in Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand, using hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) and water quality analysis. The results revealed that major hazards included pollution of the raw water source, final disinfection, personal hygiene of workers, and drinking water quality.
URBAN WATER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chenchen Wang, Panpan Huang, Chunsheng Qiu, Jing Li, Shuailong Hu, Liping Sun, Yaohui Bai, Fu Gao, Chaocan Li, Nannan Liu, Dong Wang, Shaopo Wang
Summary: The study investigated the presence, migration, and health risks of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in tap water, barreled water, and bottled water in Tianjin, China. Results showed high detection frequencies of PAEs, with DEHP having the highest concentration and positively correlated with storage time and temperature. The study also found that human carcinogenic risks of DEHP may reach the maximum acceptable level under certain conditions.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Subharthe Samandra, Olivia J. Mescall, Katie Plaisted, Bob Symons, Shay Xie, Amanda V. Ellis, Bradley O. Clarke
Summary: The presence of microplastics in bottled water sold in Australia has been documented for the first time. The study found that 94% of the samples tested positive for microplastics, with four times as many microplastics in bottled water sourced and packaged overseas compared to those sourced in Australia. Based on the results, it is estimated that Australians consume 400 microplastics annually through the consumption of bottled water.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
F. Pinero-Garcia, R. Thomas, J. Mantero, E. Forssell-Aronsson, M. Isaksson
Summary: The study found that some brands of bottled water in the Swedish market exceeded the drinking water standard in terms of radioactive isotope content, primarily due to high activity concentrations of 238U, 234U, 210Po, and 210Pb.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luca Penserini, Beatrice Cantoni, Dirk Vries, Andrea Turolla, Patrick W. M. H. Smeets, Bas G. H. Bokkers, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This article proposes a new method for quantitative chemical risk assessment of CEC mixtures (QCRA(MIX)). Through a case study, the potential of this method is illustrated. The method considers uncertainties in both exposure and hazard assessment to calculate a probabilistic mixture Benchmark Quotient (BQ(MIX)). The results show that the health risks posed by alkylphenols and phthalates in both tap water and bottled water are significant based on overall water consumption.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Serdar Dizman, Orkhan Mukhtarli
Summary: This study determined tritium levels in commercially sold bottled natural and mineral waters in Turkey and Azerbaijan. The results demonstrated that consumption by humans of the studied waters would not pose any health risks in terms of tritium.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Seren Acarer
Summary: Limited research studies have found microplastics of different types, shapes, and sizes in drinking water sources, treatment plants, tap water, and bottled water. Reviewing the available information on microplastic pollution in waters is important for understanding the current situation, identifying deficiencies in studies, and taking necessary measures for public health. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the abundance, characteristics, and removal efficiencies of microplastics in the processes from raw water to tap water and/or bottled water, serving as a guide for addressing microplastic pollution in drinking water.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xue-jun Zhou, Jin Wang, Hong-yan Li, Hui-min Zhang, Hua-Jiang, Dong Lei Zhang
Summary: Microplastic pollution is widespread and poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health. A study in China analyzed 23 brands of bottled water and found 11 types of microplastics, with estimated daily intakes for adults and children. The contamination may come from raw water sources and packaging flakes, highlighting the need for proper assessment and management of microplastics in drinking water.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mykolas Simas Poskus, Audra Balunde, Lina Jovarauskaite, Goda Kaniusonyte, Rita Zukauskiene
Summary: The study compared the effects of a potential groundwater-contaminating ecological disaster on adolescents' bottled water consumption and perceived risk of tap water. The affected group tended to perceive tap water as riskier and had a higher intention to consume bottled water compared to the control group. Interestingly, affected adolescents were more successful in translating their perceived control over clean drinking water sources into an intention to consume tap water.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mina Pourshabanian, Simin Nasseri, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Sara Sadat Hosseini, Amir Hossein Mahvi
Summary: This study comprehensively measured the radon concentration in bottled water available in the Iran market. The results showed that the radon concentration in the samples was much lower than the recommended values by WHO and USEPA. Therefore, the radon concentration in common bottled water brands consumed in Iran poses no significant radiological risk to the Iranian people.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Yuanzhe Li, Tianyang Xi, Li-An Zhou
Summary: This paper examines the economic impacts of improving access to drinking water facilities for rural households in China. The study reveals that obtaining access to drinking water facilities increases off-farm employment and labor income for households, especially benefiting low-income households.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yingying Wang, Xiaolian Dong, Jinxin Zang, Xinping Zhao, Feng Jiang, Lufang Jiang, Chenglong Xiong, Na Wang, Chaowei Fu
Summary: Trace levels of antibiotics were found in tap water and well water in two rural residential areas in Eastern China, primarily consisting of macrolides and sulfonamides. While the health risk of exposure to antibiotics through drinking-water was low, long-term exposure patterns to low-dose antibiotics should not be ignored.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amy J. Pickering, Benjamin F. Arnold, Holly N. Dentz, John M. Colford, Clair Null
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ayse Ercumen, Benjamin F. Arnold, Abu Mohd Naser, Leanne Unicomb, John M. Colford, Stephen P. Luby
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ayse Ercumen, Amy J. Pickering, Laura H. Kwong, Benjamin F. Arnold, Sarker Masud Parvez, Mahfuja Alam, Debashis Sen, Sharmin Islam, Craig Kullmann, Claire Chase, Rokeya Ahmed, Leanne Unicomb, Stephen P. Luby, John M. Colford
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jade Benjamin-Chung, Benjamin F. Arnold, Timothy J. Wade, Kenneth Schiff, John F. Griffith, Alfred P. Dufour, Stephen B. Weisberg, John M. Colford
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jade Benjamin-Chung, Jaynal Abedin, David Berger, Ashley Clark, Veronica Jimenez, Eugene Konagaya, Diana Tran, Benjamin F. Arnold, Alan E. Hubbard, Stephen P. Luby, Edward Miguel, John M. Colford
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jade Benjamin-Chung, Benjamin F. Arnold, David Berger, Stephen P. Luby, Edward Miguel, John M. Colford, Alan E. Hubbard
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephanie DeFlorio-Barker, Benjamin F. Arnold, Elizabeth A. Sams, Alfred P. Dufour, John M. Colford, Steven B. Weisberg, Kenneth C. Schiff, Timothy J. Wade
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2018)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John M. Colford
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mahfuza Islam, Ayse Ercumen, Abu Mohd Naser, Leanne Unicomb, Mahbubur Rahman, Benjamin F. Arnold, John M. Colford, Stephen P. Luby
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benjamin F. Arnold, Kenneth C. Schiff, Ayse Ercumen, Jade Benjamin-Chung, Joshua A. Steele, John F. Griffith, Steven J. Steinberg, Paul Smith, Charles D. McGee, Richard Wilson, Chad Nelsen, Stephen B. Weisberg, John M. Colford
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jade Benjamin-Chung, Sonia Sultana, Amal K. Halder, Mohammed Ali Ahsan, Benjamin F. Arnold, Alan E. Hubbard, Leanne Unicomb, Stephen P. Luby, John M. Colford
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ayse Ercumen, Abu Mohd Naser, Benjamin F. Arnold, Leanne Unicomb, John M. Colford, Stephen P. Luby
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2017)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benjamin F. Arnold, Jade Benjamin-Chung, Kenneth C. Schiff, John F. Griffith, Stephen B. Weisberg, John M. Colford
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2017)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alasdair Cohen, John M. Colford
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2017)