Which plastic water bottles don't leach chemicals?

[Why Syzygy]

http://blog.wellnesstips.ca/blog/?p=28

To be certain that you are choosing a bottle that does not leach, check the recycling symbol on your bottle. If it is a #2 HDPE (high density polyethylene), or a #4 LDPE (low density polyethylene), or a #5 PP (polypropylene), your bottle is fine. The type of plastic bottle in which (edit: single serving) water is usually sold is usually a #1, and is only recommended for one time use. Do not refill it. Better to use a reusable water bottle, and fill it with your own filtered water from home, and keep these single-use bottles out of the landfill.

Unfortunately, those fabulous colourful hard plastic lexan bottles made with polycarbonate plastics and identified by the #7 recycling symbol, may leach BPA. (Bisphenol A is a xenoestrogen, a known endocrine disruptor, meaning it disturbs the hormonal messaging in our bodies). Synthetic chemical endocrine disruptors are particularly devastating to babies and young children.

For more of the science on the effects of BPA on our endocrine system etc. see these studies: Environmental Health Perspectives Journal. Nalgene, the company that manufactures the lexan bottles also makes #2 HDPE bottles in the same sizes and shapes, so we do have a viable alternative. Order one at Nalgene. Check the recycling numbers on all your plastic food containers as well, and gradually move to storing all food in glass or ceramic. Store water in glass or brass if possible, and out of direct sunlight.

[eShirl]

1. glass or brass? is there anything wrong with stainless steel?

because that's what I'm using

[Why Syzygy]

2. Stainless steel

is good. I think it is even safe for storage of acidic foods (tomato sauce).

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=stainless+steel+water+bottles&aq=0p&oq=stainless+steel+w&aqi=g-p1g9

[hlthe2b]

6. yes.. food grade stainless is safe for acidic and dairy

just don't freeze the containers or put anything carbonated in them.

[Why Syzygy]

8. I'm in the process

of switching from all plastics. It's a process. I'm buying bottled water right now until I decide what to do about filtering tap. I have a fairly decent filter, but I want something to remove fluoride, which it does not do. Some enterprising person needs to come up with a solution for the glass conundrum (chemical free).

btw, I broke a juice jar in the freezer this week. It wasn't nearly full, so allow lots of room.

[hlthe2b]

9. Milk bottles are really thick glass, so I'm hoping more resistant

to freezing ( of course, as with pyrex, any glass can break with dramatic temperature changes)..SO, we'll see how this first bottle does 2/3 full (40/64 ounces liquid). Was your juice jar more full than that?

[Why Syzygy]

10. Yes.

I only left a couple inches at the top of 32 oz (thin) juice jar. No lid. I'm sure there's a safe way to do it.

[hlthe2b]

5. stainless steel is ok.. Brass can contain lots of metal contaminants

[Kali]

3. get one of these!

:rofl:

[hlthe2b]

4. those don't contain/leach BPA, but I wouldn't bet the farm

they don't leach other chemicals, especially if you use them or hot liquids (as I like to do when I make iced tea in bulk, freezing several quarts), or use for acidic liquids. Research continues to produce findings that question the premise that these plastic alternatives do not leach at all. Now that SIgg (sadly) has had to admit its previous coating did, indeed contain trace BPA (they deny any issues in those manufactured since 2008), the ones I'd feel confident in saying are safe, are dwindling.

Stainless steel (e.g., insulated nissan-thermos or non=insulated, kleen kanteen) and glass. I am fortunate enough to have some local dairies that still produce organic/hormone free milk in glass quarts and half gallons and I intend to forfeit the deposit and collect a set of at least a half dozen for home use and stainless steel for travel. As much a pain as glass, is, I give up. It is the ultimate in safety and can probably even withstand freezing, if you don't fill more than 2/3 full.

[pansypoo53219]

7. i have an old GLASS juice bottle

which i use to keep cold water in the fridge. i avoid all plastics. i can taste plastic. if i can taste it, not good.

[silverojo]

11. Thanks for the information

I'm going to print this out for keeps.

[supernova]

12. PETE #1 is a real culprit too

I found this out a few years ago when I got really sick. Turns out it was a garden variety UTI gone amok, but I felt so bad I began to look at stuff in my environment. Like everyone else I was reusing water bottles many times.

Then I looked it up and PETE is an unstable polymer so, even though it is wasteful, it's more healthful to drink the water then toss it.

I have also switched to stainless steel containers.

Costco sells stainless travel mugs. At the time, I thought they were a slight indulgence ($35 for two), but I've used them nearly every day since. It's either them or glass for me now. No plastic.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

13. thank you for posting this. So many people trust plastic

and buy water in plastic bottles.

[Why Syzygy]

14. kick