Purified Water (16.9 oz, 24-Pack)

Name: Purified Water (16.9 oz, 24-Pack)
Brand: Dasani

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

PET plastic bottles. Microplastics detected in bottled water. Dasani is one of the most popular bottled water brands in the US. Single-use plastic bottles are one of the most unnecessary sources of plastic exposure.

PFR Caution

24-pack of 16.9 oz purified water in PET plastic bottles. Dasani is one of the most popular bottled water brands.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$10See Safer Alternatives in Water

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Tap water in the US contains PFAS (detected in 45% of tap water samples per USGS 2023), chlorine, chloramine, lead, and microplastics. Bottled water is not safer — it contains microplastics from the plastic bottle and often fails to meet tap water quality standards. A quality water filter is the most impactful single purchase for reducing chemical exposure.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Dasani bottled water is packaged in PET plastic bottles that leach microplastics into the water. Studies have found an average of 325 microplastic particles per liter in bottled water. A reusable stainless steel bottle with filtered tap water is safer and costs a fraction of the price.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:PET plastic bottle

microplastics

Source

PET plastic bottle leaching microplastics into water

Health Risk

Ingestion of microplastics and chemical additives

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone drinking bottled water regularly

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.