Safe-water and General Facts for Bottled-Water Users

1- Bacterial concerns

safe-water is the biggest question for bottled-water users as they are facing the problem of the bacteria
that may develop in the bottle between uses/refilling.

Solutions:

1. It is recommended to wash the interior with warm soapy water and let
100% dry before re-filling.

2. Severity of reusing water bottles are not more prevalent, it is likely
that the risk is low…. so trash it

3. International body, World Health Organization (WHO), advises that 80%
of sickness while traveling abroad is associated with the quality of water
so Use a reusable water bottle that carries a bacterial and viral filter.

2. Which Safe-water the bottled-water safer or tap water?

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) conducted a four-year
review for the following:

1. the bottled-water industry standard

2. the safety standards

3. Comparison of national bottled-water rules with national tap water rules.

4. Independent testing of over 1,000 bottles of water.

The conclusion for that review is

1. There is no assurance that just because water comes out of a bottle
it is any cleaner or safe-water than water from the tap.

2. And in fact, an estimated 25 percent or more of bottled-water is really
just tap water in a bottle -- sometimes further treated, sometimes not.

3. Bottled-water costs hundreds or thousands of times more than tap water.

Solutions:

• Use the tap water at home …..if you sure the municipal water is well treated it's safe-water

• Use bottled-water for limited cases as low as possible

• Bottled-water is not a long-term solution to tap water problems

• Instead of relying on bottled water we need to make sure our tap waterisclean and safe.

• So while drinking verified quality bottled-water may be an interim solution
if you live in an area with a known tap water contamination problem, or if
you have serious immune system problems



3- Is bottled-water actually not safe-water?

NO, Most bottled-water appears to be safe.

1. Of the water-bottles we tested, the majority proved to be high quality
and relatively free of contaminants.

2. The quality of some brands was spotty, however, and such products
may pose a health risk, primarily for people with weakened immune
systems(such as the frail elderly, some infants, transplant and cancer
patients, or people with HIV/AIDS).

3. About 22 percent of the brands we tested contained, in at least one
sample,chemical contaminants at levels above strict state health limits.
If consumed over a long period of time, some of these contaminants could
cause cancer or other health problems.

Solutions:

• Confirm the specification printed on the bottle tag, compare with who standard

• Confirm the validity, the manufacturing date should be less then a month

• Do not store the bottled water in hot nor warm storage area.

• Do not store the bottled water more then a month after purchasing.



4. Could the plastic in water bottles pose a health risk or not safe-water?

Recent research suggests that there could be cause for concern, and that
the issue should be studied closely.

1. Studies have shown that chemicals called phthalates, which are known
to disrupt testosterone and other hormones, can leach into bottled
water over time.

2. One study found that water that had been stored for 10 weeks in
plastic and in glass bottles contained phthalates, suggesting that
the chemicals could be coming from the plastic cap or liner.

3. Although there are regulatory standards limiting phthalates in tap water
, there are no legal limits for phthalates in bottled- water .

Solutions:

• Confirm the validity, the manufacturing date should be less then a month

• Do not store the bottled water in hot nor warm storage area.

• Do not store the bottled-water more then a month after purchasing.

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