Originally posted by rbmorrisYou shouldn't drink water from plastic containers. They break down over time and release toxins into your body.
I drink a lot of bottled water, but then I will it up at the water cooler at work. Sometimes I go home and fill it with tap water.
Water "bottles" are meant for one use only. They are throw-aways.
What you should ask youself is why are you buying plastic containers?
Originally posted by uzlessI'll release toxins into your body!
You shouldn't drink water from plastic containers. They break down over time and release toxins into your body.
Water "bottles" are meant for one use only. They are throw-aways.
What you should ask youself is why are you buying plastic containers?
Tap water is only as good as the system it is delivered from. This includes the pipes from the water treatment plant to the pipes in your house to the the faucet in your sink.
If any of these are contaminated due to age/breakage/leaks, then your water may not be clean.
Bottled water is only good if the water does not sit in the bottle for an extended period of time. Most bottled water sits in warehouses for many many months before it is sold. Long periods of time will allow the plastic to leach into the water. Re-using/washing plastic bottles speeds up the degradation problem, causing the problem to get worse.
In short, there is no easy solution. They are all site-specific and you need to make your own assessment about your own water system.
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Originally posted by rbmorrisI was so very mad today at work. In a cost savings effort, they have replaced our fresh and icy culligan water cooler, with a somewhat cool, filtered, well water pile. SO mad. SOOOOOOO mad. Tastes of salt, and water softener film.
I drink a lot of bottled water, but then I will it up at the water cooler at work. Sometimes I go home and fill it with tap water.