We don’t generally encourage the purchase of bottled
water. Manufacturing the bottles is awful for the environment (and we think the
environment is awesome!) and the water is usually just tap water from wherever
it was bottled. Often times, bottled water companies steal water in mass
quantities from arid communities that live in drought. That’s no fun. That
said, I do always keep a pack of bottled water in my car. You never know when
you might be stranded somewhere and a little water could mean the difference
between life and death. But when I’m stocking my emergency water supply, I check
the label on the bottom of the bottles.
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Why?
The letters you see in the recycle symbol, like PP
and HDP, can tell you a lot about the plastic itself. This is what you need to
know:
If the label says PET or PETE, the plastic bottles
may have leaked metals and chemicals into the water that impact hormonal
balance in your body.
If the label says HDP or HDPE, your water is likely
the safest out of any type of plastic. it’s the least likely to leak harmful
substances into your water.
If the label says 3V or PVC, don’t drink it. They
release toxic chemicals that impact your hormonal balance.
If the label says LDPE, that’s weird, because LDPE
is only used to make plastic bags.
If the label says PS, the plastic can leak
carcinogenic substances. It’s usually used when producing coffee cups and fast
food casings. Also known as Styrofoam.
If the label says PC or is simple not labeled at
all, it’s likely to contain BPA, an endocrine disruptor. This is most common in
sports water bottles and some food containers.
Source: simpleorganiclife.org
