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So I just learned about #7 & #3 water bottles. And how they leach chemicals that are harmful. I am trying to get away from these type of things. What I want to know is what is safe drinking water then? We buy bottled water right now and I know the bottles they come in leach chemicals. We were thinking of an in-home water dispenser but those big jugs are #7. What about a water filter you attach to the tap or something like that? (i won’t drink straight tap water). Any companies known for not using #7 or #3? Any Helpful suggestions would be appreciated.

Tap water is very strictly regulated, and by no means should you be seriously concerned about drinking tap water, at least if you live in the United States. Personally, I use a Brita… just for some added comfort, and it obviously wouldn’t hurt to use a minor filter like that. Otherwise, there’s nothing really wrong with the tap water and the in-home water dispensers are pretty unnecessary, although you had a valid concern.
Plastics in general are unsafe. They all leech chemicals, some more than others. #7 is getting a lot of bad rap lately, which is commonly used for Nalgene bottles, because it leeches a chemical called Bisphenol-A… which is linked to a frighteningly long list of health problems. So, good for you for being concerned! Nalgene also carries another type of water bottle, which is known to be a lot safer if you still require plastic. I believe it’s a polypropylene. While the popular Nalgenes are kind of see-through and bright, sexy colors, these other ones are not see-through, and not as sexy. But safer. If you want to be completely safe, I recommend going with glass or stainless steel, neither of which leech at all. You can reuse a glass bottle with a screw-on cap, or what I use is a steel water bottle from a company called Kleen Kanteen. They’re great, the water is very clean tasting, and the bottles are surprisingly light-weight. I know some other companies now are selling their own stainless steel water bottles, so you have some options. That is my number one recommendation… good luck!

*Edit: in response to “I’d Rather be waterboardin”, the snopes article demystifies the fact that freezing plastics releases dioxins. As snopes says, is not true. It doesn’t mean that plastics do not leech chemicals! Polycarbonates (like Nalgene bottles) do leech Bisphenol A, as well as other toxins, and are especially dangerous when heated or when filled with warm liquids.

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