Every summer, Arizona temperatures soar — yet many retailers store bottled water outdoors in extreme heat, putting public health at risk.

Studies show that 93% of bottled water already contains microplastic particles, and high temperatures accelerate the release of toxic chemicals like antimony and bisphenol A (BPA) from plastic bottles into the water (Mason et al., 2018; Sajiki et al., 2020).

Microplastics and heat-released chemicals pose serious health risks. BPA and antimony have been linked to hormone disruption, reproductive issues, liver and kidney toxicity, and neurobehavioral changes including memory loss and cognitive decline (Campanale et al., 2020). Infants, children, and pregnant women are especially vulnerable to long-term exposure.

In Arizona, where delivery trucks and outdoor storage areas can exceed 130°F, this problem becomes even more dangerous — yet no current state law requires bottled water to be protected from heat before sale.

As an Arizona resident, I’ve personally seen bottled water stacked outside in 110°F+ heat. Bottled water should be safe — not a hidden source of microplastics and chemical contamination.

We call on the Arizona Legislature to pass the Moores Public Health Act, requiring all bottled water to be stored in climate-safe conditions before sale in the state of Arizona.

Clean, safe drinking water is a human right. Let’s protect it.

👉 Please sign and share this petition to support the Moores Public Health Act and help protect public health in Arizona!

Sources:

• Mason, S. A., Welch, V. G., & Neratko, J. (2018). Synthetic polymer contamination in bottled water. Frontiers in Chemistry.

• C., Massarelli, C., Savino, I., Locaputo, V., & Uricchio, V. F. (2020). A detailed review study on potential effects of microplastics and additives of concern on human health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

• Sajiki, J., et al. (2020). Effects of temperature on the release of antimony and bisphenol A from PET bottles into water. Water Research.