The World Health Organization says levels of plastic in drinking water present a low risk to health, but need more research. On Thursday, the WHO released a report on microplastics, particles smaller than five millimeters. Bruce Gordon is the WHO’s coordinator for water, sanitation and hygiene. He said one of the main findings of the report is: “If you are a consumer drinking bottled water or tap water, you shouldn’t necessarily be concerned.” However, Gordon said that the available information is “weak” and that more research is needed. He also urged a greater effort to reduce plastic pollution. Andrew Mayes teaches chemistry at Britain’s University of East Anglia. He was not part of the WHO study. He said that microplastics did not appear to be a health worry for now. But he added that stronger measures are needed to reduce plastic waste.
Title: Plastics in Drinking Water Are a Concern
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data-end-time='32979'>Bruce Gordon is the WHO’s coordinator for water, sanitation and hygiene.</span> <span data-start-time='32979' data-end-time='38146'>He said one of the main findings of the report is:</span> <span data-start-time='38146' data-end-time='47083'>“If you are a consumer drinking bottled water or tap water, you shouldn’t necessarily be concerned.”</span> <span data-start-time='47083' data-end-time='57333'>However, Gordon said that the available information is “weak” and that more research is needed.</span> <span data-start-time='57333' data-end-time='63500'>He also urged a greater effort to reduce plastic pollution.</span> <span data-start-time='63500' data-end-time='71000'>Andrew Mayes teaches chemistry at Britain’s University of East Anglia.</span> <span data-start-time='71000' data-end-time='75417'>He was not part of the WHO study.</span> <span data-start-time='75417' data-end-time='83083'>He said that microplastics did not appear to be a health worry for now.</span> <span data-start-time='83083' data-end-time='89708'>But he added that stronger measures are needed to reduce plastic waste.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3606/WH.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=13530 data-hint-location='38146' style='display:none;'><div class='question' 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