FIFA has announced that fans will be allowed to carry one soft plastic, factory-sealed, disposable water bottle of up to 20 ounces (590 ml) into matches held in the United States and Canada.

FIFA 2026: Fans allowed to bring sealed water bottles into stadiums during World Cup

A new research has shown that reusable water bottles carry 40,000 times more bacteria than an average toilet seat. Researchers at US-based waterfilterguru.com conducted the study by examining four popular types of water bottles: spout, screw-top, stray, and squeeze-top.

Reusable water bottles carry 40,000 TIMES more bacteria than a toilet seat, shows study

As per the findings of Orb Media, plastic was identified in 93 per cent of the samples and particle concentration ranged from zero to more than 10,000 in a single bottle.

PepsiCo, Bisleri contest plastic in water bottles study

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