Interactive kiosk

Operating system

Computer science

Environmental health

Microplastics

Environmental chemistry

Environmental science

Medicine

Chemistry

Environmental Pollution

Free refill drinking water kiosks are an essential sustainable water supply system for people in metropolitan areas worldwide. Despite their importance in urban settings, the impact of microplastic contamination remains elusive. Here, we investigated the occurrence and characteristics of microplastics in drinking-water samples collected from 22 self-distributed refill kiosks located in 14 multiuse urban parks spread across nine municipalities in Mexico City (Mexico). The results showed that microplastics were detected in all the samples, with an overall mean concentration of 74.18 ± 48.76 microplastics L

Free, but not microplastic-free, drinking water from outdoor refill kiosks: A challenge and a wake-up call for urban management