Plastic and Drinking Water: Bottles, Taps, and Microplastics

Bottled water exposes plastic’s deepest tensions. In this crossover from Something in the Water, host Dr. Elena Berg speaks with anti-plastic activist Malia Elder and plastics researcher Dr. Sherri Mason about bottled water, packaging, environmental racism, and microplastics in drinking water. They examine how plastic particles reach bottled and tap water, why filters or bottled alternatives do not solve the larger problem, and how production, consumption, and waste create unequal burdens. The conversation supports safe, trusted tap water while confronting the environmental footprint of single-use plastic bottles.Episode Guests: Dr. Sherri Mason and Malia ElderFind more information about Dr. Mason here and browse her publications on Research Gate.More information about the episode and Something in the Water here.Episode transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media WebsiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted by Elena BergWritten and produced by Elena Berg and Clark MarcheseAudio Editing by Clark Marchese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.