Purified Water (24-Pack, 16.9 oz bottles)

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

PFR Grade

Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks

Single-use plastic bottles. Microplastics detected in bottled water. One of the most popular bottled water brands. Plastic bottles are the most unnecessary plastic waste.

PFR Avoid

24-pack single-use plastic water bottles. Microplastics detected in bottled water.

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

$8See Safer Alternatives in Food & Drink

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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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Plastic food packaging leaches chemicals into food — especially when heated, with fatty foods, or with acidic foods.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Dasani single-use plastic bottles are the most unnecessary plastic waste — a reusable stainless steel or glass water bottle filled with filtered tap water is cheaper, healthier, and plastic-free.

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:Single-use PET plastic bottles

microplastics

Source

Microplastics leaching from single-use plastic water bottles

Health Risk

Microplastics detected in bottled water at 93% contamination rate (Orb Media, 2018)

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone drinking from single-use plastic water bottles

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.