They said it causes cancer if you left the bottled water for a while to become warm because the chemicals of the plastic will melt to the water.
You know those waters that are marketed as the "cleanest" or "most natural" or "pure" tasting from far away places? They have denied people living in third world conditions access to the only clean water available.
If that is not reason enough, will you stop drinking bottled water knowing that chemicals from plastics leak into that "pure" water you paid too much for?
I gave up bottled water last year and I think it’s a good idea if we all did.
We aren’t supposed to re-use water bottles because of bacteria; a dishwasher would remedy that. However, if I re-fill the bottle with filtered water and store it in the refrigerator, is it unsafe? Do chemicals actually leach into the water from the plastic more than they would if the bottle were brand new? I have read that Nalgene is now considered unsafe as well, for the same leaching reason.
I am looking for a water filter for my entire home.
I would like to have chlorine removed as well as bacteria and chemicals and pharmaceuticals (if possible). I would also like the water to be alkalinized at some point after the filtering.
The aquasana looks okay but I think it only removes chlorine, and I dont see anything on here that says reverse osmosis. Im really not even sure what I should be looking for, for a reasonable price.
Can anyone help?
Boiling just concentrates most inorganic contamination, so that’s out.
Would distilling leave the junk in the water while providing pure vapor one can condense?
I assume chemicals in solution would not be strained out by a .5 micron filter?
How to render such water safe to drink?
My grandmother said that you shouldn’t drink bottled water after it’s been heated because the plastic releases chemicals into the water. I was wondering if this was true. Does anyone know if there is scientific evidence or if this is just a myth?
I’m in 9th grade and i have to make a water filtration device but i can’t use heat or chemicals i have some ideas like charcoal but i need a little help.
I’m looking at a GE water softener made by GE and installed by Home Depot. It’s the biggest one and it’s a 2 tank system. In my area we have more minerals in the water than chemicals. I understand the the profit margins on those are big. What companies, and brands would you go for? How much would you expect to pay? I’ve got a 3400 sq. foot house with 4 people. Thanks
I’ve done a fair amount of research into the chemicals dumped into municipal tap water. Did you know that fluoride is actually a harmful chemical? Yep. AND has not been conclusively proven to strengthen tooth enamel. But, all the water filtering jugs n such (ie Brita and Pur for a couple) say they remove ‘most chlorine, but leave the beneficial levels of fluoride’. I come from well-water upbringing, (best water on earth!!), but now have city water. My cat is licking her fur and chewing like her skin is bothering her… and this has started since I switched her from Reverse-Osmosis water from the ranch in CA to the city water here in SC. I’m poor (read BROKE), but I can afford a big jug of water if it’ll help her feel better. So… Distilled? or ‘purified drinking water. What’s your opinion?
First time user of hot and cold water cooler and am worried is there any remote chance that any chemicals for coolant could get into the water?
I’m going on a road + hiking trip and wanted to buy a water bottle with a filter. I want one that you can make lake, river, any kind of water drinkable. I need it to filter bacteria, chemicals, dirt, etc. I also need it to last for at least 6 months (8 cups a day at least). My bf and I both need one (or share one but then it needs to have 16 cups a day for 6 months).
Which bottle is most efficient and affordable?
Thanks!
Just would like to hear from people that have used the Brita system…
Does your water taste better?
Do you think it removes chemicals?
Stuff like that…
Thanks!
I have to do a paper for my mass media class. I’m pretending to be a Public Relations worker trying to fix a big mistake that a company or celebrity has made.
An example of this would be how in Europe, Coca Cola’s bottled water Dasani was strongly hated by the public after they found out it was tap water, the labeling was wrong, and chemicals had leaked into the water system.
Anything like this would help. Thanks! 
Examples of filtration systems are the faucet mounted filters and even the pitchers? Also full house filters etc etc. Recently, many movies have used the infected water supply to spread a chemicals, biotoxins, and the like and they somehow get through the typical water treatment facilities even though the source is infected rather then a point of contamination AFTER treatment. (probably just a flaw in Hollywood’s logic)
Terry you’re an idiot. While the person is doing that they’ll get arrested.
I want one that I can put on the counter in my kitchen that purifies my water. I dont want to drink anymore of the chemicals in the tap water such as fluoride and all those toxins in there.I want purest of the purest water. Thanks.
