94% of U.S. tap water contaminated by plastic fibers — including from the faucets at Trump Tower
Trump Tower, we have a plastics problem.
Researchers who tested tap water from around the world found that more than 80% of the samples contained microscopic-sized plastic fibers — including from President Trump’s New York City home, they said.
The contamination is particularly high in the United States, where 94% of faucet water is affected, including in samples from the U.S. Capitol and the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency.
According to the study, commissioned by the data journalism website Orb and conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota, the highest rates of contamination was found in Lebanon and India, while the lowest occurred in Europe, where 72% of samples contained fibers.
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Scientists say washing machines release large amounts of plastic microfibers into the water supply. (Photo: Remy Gabalda, AFP/Getty Images)
Scientists say washing machines release large amounts of plastic microfibers into the water supply. (Photo: Remy Gabalda, AFP/Getty Images)