Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe?

Apr 29, 2009 Environmental News

There’s been a lot of controversy in recent times about the presence of  Bisphenol-A (BPA) in certain kinds of plastic. According to a new study from scientists in Germany, kinds of plastic that were previously thought safe may also contain substances that interfere with reproductive hormones. The results aren’t definite yet, but it’s something to keep an eye on.

Glass and stainless steel look better every day.

All in all I’m glad I don’t use plastic water bottles, especially the disposable ones. The waste and the question of what’s leeching into the water isn’t something I want to spend a lot of time thinking about.

It was also quite interesting to note that they tested two cardboard boxes similar to juice boxes. Those also apparently showed signs of the compound. However, they also showed in some of the glass bottle water samples taken, so it’s possible that some of the problem related more to the water itself.

Call it another argument in favor of tap water.

Related posts:

1. Time to Give Up on Aluminum Water Bottles?
2. How to Use Less Plastic in Your Kitchen
3. Green Your Baby Bottles
4. What Do You Do When You Can’t Avoid Plastic?
5. What to do About Plastic Grocery Bags?

Tags: Bisphenol-A, bottled water, BPA, plastic, water

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