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Doctor: Put down plastic water bottles, drink tap water

Hidden dangers of plastic water bottles
Posted at 6:56 PM, Feb 10, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-10 18:56:47-05

Did you know that more than half of Americans drink bottled water on a regular basis?

Or that FDA regulations permit bottles to be contaminated with small amounts of coliform bacteria, the group containing E. Coli?

Dr. Joseph Matanoski, an associate professor of Biology at Stevenson University surprised us with some interesting facts about that handy water bottle.

To learn more about what you're drinking from watch the video above.

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