REGISTER

LOGIN

SHOP

QNET
  • PRODUCTS
    • by Lifestyle
      • At Home
      • At Work
      • On The Go
      • Fitness
      • Adventure
    • by Category
      • Watches & Jewellery
      • Home & Living
      • Holidays
      • Health
      • Personal Care
      • Wellness
      • Education
      • Technology
  • ABOUT QNET
    • About QNET
    • Media
  • OPPORTUNITY
    • QNET Business
    • Success
    • Compliance
  • RYTHM
    • Sustainability
    • Community
  • SPORTS
    • QNET City
    • Other Partnerships
  • QBUZZ
  • CONTACT
    • QNET Answers
    • Smart Hub
  • Audio Posts
  • Discontinued QNET Products
  • QNET Dictionary
  • QNET Scam Notice
  • Toolkit
  • QNET Sales Calendar
  • Fingreen
  • Social Media Toolkit
Reading: Have You Been Drinking Microplastics?
  • Global (EN)
    • Africa (FR/EN/SW)
    • India (EN)
    • MENA (AR/FR)
    • CIS (RU)
    • Asia
      • Hong Kong (EN/ZH)
      • Indonesia (ID)
      • Malaysia (EN/MY)
      • Philippines (EN)
      • Singapore (EN)
      • Thailand (EN/TH)
    • South America (ES)
    • Turkey (TR)
QNET
  • Register / Login
    • Register
    • Login
    • Shop
Reading: Have You Been Drinking Microplastics?
  • PRODUCTS
  • ABOUT QNET
  • OPPORTUNITY
  • RYTHM
  • SPORTS
  • QBUZZ
  • CONTACT
  • PORTAL ACCESS
    • Register
    • Login
    • Shop
  • PRODUCTS
  • by Category
    • Watches & Jewellery
    • Home & Living
    • Holidays
    • Health
    • Personal Care
    • Education
    • Wellness
    • Technology
  • by Lifestyle
    • At Home
    • At Work
    • On The Go
    • Fitness
    • Adventure
  • ABOUT
    • About QNET
    • Media
  • OPPORTUNITY
    • QNET Business
    • Success
    • Compliance
  • RYTHM
    • Sustainability
    • Community
  • SPORTS
    • QNET City
    • Other Partnerships
  • QBUZZ
  • CONTACT US
    • QNET Answers
    • Smart Hub
  • RELATED LINKS
    • Discontinued QNET Products
    • QNET Scam Notice
    • QNET Sales Calendar
    • My Bookmarks
    • Audio Posts
    • QNET Dictionary
    • Toolkit
    • Fingreen
    • Social Media Toolkit
  • REGIONS
    • Global
    • Africa
    • CIS
    • India
    • MENA
    • Turkey
    • South America
    • Asia
QNET > Products > Home & Living > Have You Been Drinking Microplastics?
Home & Living

Have You Been Drinking Microplastics?

Last updated: June 24, 2025 4:09 pm
Susan Johnson
Published: June 3, 2025
Share
7 Min Read
A glass of water containing beads of plastic ,plastic droplets
SHARE

Do you know that you’ve been drinking microplastics without your knowledge? According to Water Industry Research, raw, untreated water contains an average of 4.9 microplastics per litre. Microplastics are in our waterways due to the sheer amount of plastic we use in our day-to-day lives. They get into our water system in ways we could not have even imagined.

Contents
What Are Microplastics?How Do Plastics Get Into Drinking Water?The Role Of Plastic Bottles In Water PollutionHow Do Microplastics Harm Me And My Family?How Can I Support the World Environment Day 2025 Campaign to #BeatPlasticPollution and Keep My Family Safe From Drinking Microplastics?1. Ditch the plastic bottle2. Use HomePure to get rid of microplastics3. Wash your fruits and veg in filtered water

What Are Microplastics?

Microplastics, or synthetic polymer microparticles, are described as plastic particles that are less than 5mm in length, often originating from various manufactured products and the degradation of larger plastic materials. These plastic particles often make their way to freshwater and can be found even in drinking water that has not been properly treated.

How Do Plastics Get Into Drinking Water?

You’d be surprised at how many items of your daily life contain plastics. Plastic bottles and caps are the number one source of microplastics in drinking water. However, there are hidden plastics in the clothes you wear, the detergent you use, and even in tea bags. When these are broken down, they enter the waterways as tiny polymers that pollute your water.  Remember that every time your shoes wear off, or when you wash your clothes or even exfoliate your body, you are generating microplastics.

Imagine, then, just how much microplastic factories and large corporations are producing daily. A 2023 study by Japanese scientists even found that there are between 6.7 and 13.9 pieces of microplastic in each litre of cloud water they have tested, suggesting that microplastics are “contaminating nearly everything we eat and drink via “plastic rainfall”.

The Role Of Plastic Bottles In Water Pollution

Pile of plastic empty plastic bottles.

It’s estimated that the bottled water market has been producing 1 million bottles per minute. As you can imagine, this increased a lot during the global pandemic, when people preferred single-use products in case they were at risk of infection. And out of all these bottles, 86% of them do not get recycled. Because of this, our oceans and drinking water are swimming in microplastics.

In its Global Risks Report 2025, the World Economic Forum (WEF) lists pollution as one of the top 10 threats that could severely impact the world within the next ten years. The WEF describes plastics as a primary pollutant, with microplastics in particular estimated to make up 90% of all plastic on the ocean surface, and has called on governments around the world to make a more concerted and urgent effort to address the problem.

Likewise, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Republic of Korea have joined forces for World Environment Day 2025 to mobilise collective action to end plastic pollution worldwide.

How Do Microplastics Harm Me And My Family?

There are three forms of hazards that you need to watch out for – physical, chemical and microbial. Without your knowledge, you could be consuming physical plastic polymers, harmful chemicals, and maybe even microbes. While the long-term effects of consuming water polluted with microplastics are still unknown, recent studies have pointed to the possibility that it may increase the likelihood of heart attack, stroke, inflammation, and non-communicable disease. In any case, it’s safe to assume that it is hazardous, and we should all be more careful about the water we drink.

How Can I Support the World Environment Day 2025 Campaign to #BeatPlasticPollution and Keep My Family Safe From Drinking Microplastics?

1. Ditch the plastic bottle

Say no to single-use plastic bottles and treat yourself to a lovely reusable bottle that matches your style and personality. Aside from helping reduce plastic pollution in water, you also control the quality of water that you are drinking. In our books, that’s a win-win. Don’t forget to check out our World Water Day #BottleSelfieChallenge for a chance to win big!

2. Use HomePure to get rid of microplastics

Homepure nova on dining table counter

Since HomePure first launched in 2010, it has helped reduce the usage of plastic bottles by three billion! But your HomePure is more than just environmentally aware. It will help you remove microplastics and other emerging contaminants that threaten the health of your family. What’s more, thanks to its unique 9-stage water filtration system filters out 99.99% of bacteria and viruses, chemicals, and toxins from tap water.

3. Wash your fruits and veg in filtered water

mother and daughter cutting fruit washing with HomePure Nova.

To be doubly sure you aren’t eating your microplastics as well as accidentally drinking them, make sure you wash all your fruits and veg in HomePure filtered water for an added layer of protection. Apart from using filtered water in your cooking and in your beverages, make sure you use filtered water for your washing as well.


Whatever assurances you may get that you haven’t been consuming microplastics, it’s better to be safe than sorry. The threat these pollutants bring is becoming more and more apparent as time goes by. In fact, this year, the EU issued legislation to regulate microplastics in a bid to reduce the sale of products that are classified as, contain, and release these particles. Microplastics are a reality, even if we don’t yet know the long-term effects of it on your health. Therefore, it’s wise to err on the side of caution and prioritise measures to mitigate exposure to them. Take extra care about what you and your loved ones are drinking. Make the HomePure Nova water filter essential in your home and protect your loved ones.

This article was originally posted on 23 March 2021. It was updated in October 2023 and, most recently, following new discoveries.

TAGGED:at-work-healthbest water filterHomePurehomepure water filtermicroplasticsQnetQNET newsQNET reviewsworld environment dayWorld Water Day
Previous Article Members of the QVI Club peek out of their van The Real Reason Everyone’s Choosing Package Holidays in 2025
Next Article V Business Presentation Banner V Business Presentation – Elevate Your Direct Selling Journey
3 Comments 3 Comments
  • Elaine says:
    March 24, 2021 at 4:37 pm

    Is Edg3 suitable for everyone?Why after taken Edg3, there is allergies to body

    Reply
  • Agnes Fea Allieu says:
    March 26, 2021 at 5:07 am

    How can I get connected to the home pure Nova water company

    Reply
  • HealthStay says:
    December 24, 2023 at 6:38 pm

    I like the efforts you have put in this, regards for all the great content.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Explore QNET Products

EDG3 Plus

Elevate your heath, everyday

Explore

Alto Ceramic

Hit the Right Note

Explore

HomePure Zayn

Breathe easy, day & night

Explore

QVI Vacay

Create Unforgettable memories!

Explore

Physio Radiance

Restoring Day Cream

Explore

Chi Pendant 4

Harmonize

Explore

Latest News

Direct selling industry professionals joining hands
How QNET’s Direct Selling Association and Industry Memberships Foster Trust
Industry Pulse Compliance
June 27, 2025
Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Are So Valuable to the Economy
Why Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Are So Valuable to the Economy
Industry Pulse
June 26, 2025
QNET stands firm against blackmail, intimidation, threats, and unethical tactics.
QNET Stands Firm Against Blackmail and Intimidation
Press Release
June 25, 2025
Serendipity Chance Pendant and Earrings are examples of Bernhard H. Mayer's promise to maintain its quality amidst the gold rates increasing
Amid Soaring Gold Prices, Bernhard H. Mayer Stays True to Its 18K Legacy
Watches & Jewellery
June 17, 2025

Stay Connected

1.60MFollowersLike
37.3kFollowersFollow
152kFollowersFollow
152kSubscribersSubscribe
12.1kMembersFollow

You Might also Like

Another Reason why QNET is a Direct Selling Company you can Trust
Home & Living

What is Pi-Water and Why Should I Drink It?

5 Min Read
Dr Dora Hoan speaking on podium talking to DSAS meeting
Press Release

QNET Participates In DSAS’s ‘Smart Consumers, Smart Purchase’ Campaign

2 Min Read
HomePure Among NSF Certified Products at Cairo Media Interview
Products

HomePure Among NSF Certified Products at Cairo Media Interview

3 Min Read
Dato’ Sri Vijay Eswaran Speaks At World Economic Forum 2016
Awards

Dato’ Sri Vijay Eswaran Speaks At World Economic Forum 2016

1 Min Read

Here are more topics you might enjoy.

Toolkit
Watches & Jewellery
QNET Business
QNET Answers
Health
Home & Living

Follow Us

Always stay up to date

Facebook Youtube X-twitter Instagram Whatsapp Tiktok
Other Regions
  • Global (EN)
  • CIS (RU)
  • Africa (EN/FR/SW)
  • Asia (EN/ID/MY/TH/ZH)
  • MENA (AR/FR)
  • South America (ES)
  • Turkiye (TR)
  • India (EN)
Policies
  • AI Disclaimer
  • Code of Conduct
  • Code of Ethics
  • Policies & Procedures
  • Earnings & Income
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Social Media Policy
  • Terms of Use
QNET is committed to responsible business practices, including strict adherence to applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

© 2025 QNET. All Rights Reserved.

DPMS Category A Registrant (Registration No. A-B-24-08-07890)
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?