The bottled water industry has grown in recent years. This guide will help you navigate the options available on store ...

And, with only 2.3% of bottled water coming in glass bottles, there is a lot of plastic. In the US alone, 50 billion plastic water bottles are purchased every year, according to one report.

Researchers purchased 112 bottled water samples from local shops and online supermarkets in the UK and China including 89 still and 23 sparkling waters in either plastic or glass bottles.

A glass bottle on its own costs us over 30p and we lose 40 pints a week through smashing or people keeping them," he said. "And to wash those bottles, you're using chemicals and heating water.

The bottled water samples included 89 still and 23 sparkling waters, packaged in both plastic and glass bottles. Additionally, 41 tap water samples were collected from homes in Birmingham ...

There was no significant difference in PFAS levels between waters in glass or plastic containers, or between still and sparkling bottled waters, researchers said. They also tested 41 tap water ...