SHORES Microplastics Test Results: What the Independent Lab Found
Consumers are asking more questions about microplastics in drinking water. Caribbean Water Technologies chose to address that question for SHORES Premium Boxed Water with independent laboratory testing rather than relying only on packaging claims.
The laboratory report for the tested SHORES water sample reported zero detectable microplastics. This page explains what was tested, what the result means, and where to review the underlying report.
What Did the Independent Test Find?
The tested SHORES water sample was submitted for independent microplastics analysis. The report returned a result of zero detectable microplastics in the tested sample.
That wording is important. A laboratory result describes the sample that was tested under the method used. It should not be interpreted as a claim that microscopic particles could never be present in any water sample under any circumstance. For consumers evaluating a water brand, however, the test provides a specific piece of third-party evidence that can be reviewed directly.
Why Test Instead of Simply Saying the Carton Is Better?
SHORES uses an aseptic carton rather than a traditional single-use plastic bottle. But package type by itself is not the same thing as a laboratory result. Caribbean Water Technologies therefore treats the packaging story and the water-testing story as two separate facts.
Packaging: SHORES uses an aseptic carton with a sugarcane-based cap rather than a conventional single-use plastic bottle.
Testing: the tested SHORES water sample returned zero detectable microplastics in the independent laboratory analysis.
Evidence: the underlying laboratory report is available for consumers, retailers, hospitality buyers and other partners to review.
What Does “Zero Detectable” Mean?
Laboratory methods have defined capabilities and detection limits. “Zero detectable” means the laboratory did not report detectable microplastics in the tested sample using its analytical method. It is more precise than making an unlimited claim about every future carton or every possible particle size.
For SHORES, this distinction is deliberate. The company’s public-facing language should stay tied to the evidence: an independently tested sample with zero detectable microplastics reported in the result.
Why Microplastics Matter to Water Consumers
Microplastics have become a significant consumer concern because plastic particles have been reported in bottled water and other parts of the food and water system. That has increased interest in both alternative packaging and brands that can provide direct testing evidence.
SHORES' approach is to give buyers something verifiable. Rather than asking a consumer to accept a broad environmental message, the brand can point to a specific laboratory report and let the evidence speak for itself.
SHORES Is a Commercial Product, Not a Test Concept
The microplastics result sits alongside broader commercial proof. SHORES has already been produced and shipped into multiple markets, with more than 10,800 cases produced and shipped across the U.S. Virgin Islands, Georgia, New York and the Cayman Islands. The brand has also established placements across 34 retail stores and 8 hotels.
That matters because laboratory testing is most useful when it applies to a product that is actually being manufactured, distributed and purchased.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHORES claiming that no microplastic could ever be found in any future sample?
No. The precise claim is that the independently tested SHORES water sample returned zero detectable microplastics in the laboratory report. Future testing should always be described according to the result of the sample and method used.
Can I see the laboratory report?
Yes. The full report is linked directly on this page so that consumers and business partners can review the underlying document.
Is the carton itself completely plastic-free?
SHORES should not describe the entire package as completely plastic-free. The relevant consumer distinction is that SHORES uses an aseptic carton instead of a traditional single-use plastic bottle, while the water itself has separate independent microplastics testing.
About Caribbean Water Technologies
Caribbean Water Technologies, Inc. is the U.S. Virgin Islands company behind SHORES Premium Boxed Water. Its focus is building a commercially scalable Caribbean water brand around product quality, alternative packaging, independent testing, retail distribution and hospitality partnerships.
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