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The 'Forever Chemicals' That Might Be Hiding In Your Go-To Sparkling Water By Jessica Riggio Oct. 12, 2025 8:39 am EST

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Sparkling water is an effervescent alternative to soda. A sugar-free option that's still delivers bold flavors and those signature bubbles. If you're health-conscious, you already know that the "natural flavors" ingredient is a total lie in these drinks, but there's something else lurking in your go-to sparkling water. It doesn't matter if you take steps to avoid the nine unhealthiest store bought unflavored sparkling waters , or only go with glass bottles. There are "forever chemicals" called PFAS in most brands of sparkling water.

PFAS are synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used