From tap to table: Practical ways to limit microplastic exposure at home Lauren Thomas for Culligan Oct 20, 2026 Oct 20, 2026 Updated 53 mins ago 0 A person holding a reusable water PET bottle with new tethered caps at home. KaryB // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lauren Thomas for Culligan kAm%96 AC6G2=6?46 @7 A=2DE:4D :D?’E ?6H] $:?46 (@C=5 (2C xx[ >2DD\AC@5F465 A=2DE:4D 92G6 :?4C62D:?8=J =:EE6C65 D:56H2=<D[ @462?D[ 2?5 >@C6 24C@DD E96 8=@36] w@H6G6C[ :? >@C6 C646?E J62CD[ D4:6?E:DED 92G6 2=D@ DE2CE65 C6D62C49:?8 E96 67764ED E96D6 A=2DE:4D 92G6 @? 9F>2? 3@5:6D[ ?@E ;FDE E96 A=2?6E] (6 ?@H <?@H k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>2C:?6563C:D]?@22]8@G^H92E\>2C:?6\563C:D^>:4C@A=2DE:4DQm>2?J A=2DE:4D A6CD:DE :? 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