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Dr. Don Colbert, MD, author of Toxic Relief
Some bottled waters
contain more toxins than tap water and are not as closely regulated as
tap water. Two of the biggest bottled water brands, Dasani and AquaFina,
are reprocessed tap water from cities around the country. About 1/4 of
all bottled waters are from tap water.
The
other problem with bottled water is that it comes in plastic.
Studies continue to show that plastic is not as safe as people believe.
24% of the bottled water we
buy is tap water repackaged by Coke and Pepsi.
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The
very worst plastic is polyvinyl chloride (PVC), it is a known carcinogen that
emits pollutants from the moment it is created until long after it is
discarded. Studies show that PVCC leaches vinyl chloride and other
pollutants, thus disrupting the hormonal balance, causing fertility
problems and damaging cells, organs, and tissues.
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Another
common ingredient in some plastics, bisphenol A, is used in reusable
water bottles. It can change the course of fetal development and cause
abnormal chromosome loss or gain, which leads to miscarriage or
disorders like Down syndrome. It has also been linked to obesity.
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Nalgene
water bottles and 5 gallon bottles also contain bisphenol A (number 7
bottles) Studies show the chemical leaches into the water at room
temperature.
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Most
water bottles are made from a plastic called PET or PETE (polyethylene
terephthalate) This kind of plastic is considered safer than PVC, but it
has been shown to leach plasticizer chemicals called phthalates into
the water when used repeatedly or when water is bottled for too long.
Phthalates disrupt the production of fatty acids and interfere with the
production of sex hormones. They may be safe if used within a few
months of the date the water was bottled – check for an expiration date.
Avoid bad plastics
Use glass containers
or bio-based plastic (made of all natural products like starch,
cellulose, and raw rubber) The safety of plastics will continue, for
now the safest plastic to use are PET or PETE as long as they have not
been heated and are not old or reused.
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PET or
PETE: used to bottle soda, most bottled water, cooking oils, juice,
salad dressing, peanut butter, and other foods.
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HDPE:
milk jugs, one gallon water bottles, some bottled foods
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PVC:
cling wraps, Reynolds Wrap, Stretch-tite, Freeze-tite (used by many
grocery stores for meats), four ounce Wesson Cooking Oil, Appalachian
Mountain spring water, some plastic squeeze bottles
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LDPE:
food storage bags (like Glad and Ziploc)
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PP:
deli soup containers, most Rubbermaid containers, cloudy plastic baby
bottles, ketchup bottles, other cloudy plastic bottles
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PS:
Styrofoam, some disposable plastic cups and bowls, and most opaque
plastic cutlery
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“Other”
resins, usually polycarbonate, which contains bisphenol A: most plastic
baby bottles, five gallon water bottles, clear plastic “sippy” cups,
some types of clear plastic cutlery, inner lining of food cans
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PLA –
bioplastic called polylactic acid
Use
and Storage of Bottled Water
Reusing your water
bottle is terrible for your body; studies show dangerous levels of
bacteria accumulate on and in the bottle as you reuse it. The water may
become so contaminated that, if it were tap water, cities wouldn’t use
it!
Keep your bottled
water away from cleaning compounds, paints, gasoline, or other household
or industrial chemicals. Do not store it in the garage or in direct sun
light.
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Whether you buy bottled
water or conscientiously tote some from home, you'll want to avoid
swallowing chemicals along with it. Particularly for small children,
whose bodies are developing, it's best to steer clear of plastics that
can release chemicals that could harm them in the long term. Below, the
plastics not to choose (check the recycling number on the bottom of your
bottle) and those that are safer:
Plastics to Avoid
#3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) commonly
contains di-2-ehtylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), an endocrine disruptor and
probable human carcinogen, as a softener.
#6 Polystyrene (PS) may leach styrene, a possible endocrine disruptor
and human carcinogen, into water and food.
#7 Polycarbonate contains the hormone disruptor bisphenol-A, which can
leach out as bottles age, are heated or exposed to acidic solutions.
Unfortunately, #7 is used in most baby bottles and five-gallon water
jugs and in many reusable sports bottles.
Better Baby Bottles:
Choose tempered glass or opaque plastic
made of polypropylene (#5) or polyethylene (#1), which do not contain
bisphenol-A.
Best Reusable Bottles:
kleankanteen,
Sigg
Tips
for Use:
*Sniff and Taste: If there's a hint of
plastic in your water, don't drink it.
*Keep bottled water away from heat, which promotes leaching of
chemicals.
*Use bottled water quickly, as chemicals may migrate from plastic during
storage. Ask retailers how long water has been on their shelves, and
don't buy if it's been months.
*Do not reuse bottles intended for single use. Reused water bottles also
make good breeding grounds for bacteria.
*Choose rigid, reusable containers or, for hot/acidic liquids, thermoses
with stainless steel or ceramic interiors.
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Poisoning by Re-using
Plastic Bottles
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Some of you may be in the
habit of using and re-using your disposable water bottles, keeping them
in your car or at work. Not a good idea. In a nutshell, the plastic
(called polyethylene terephthalate or PET) used in these bottles
contains a potentially carcinogenic element (something called
diethylhydroxylamine or DEHA). The bottles are safe for one-time use
only; if you must keep them longer, and keep them away from heat as
well.
Repeated washing and rinsing
can cause the plastic to break down and the carcinogens (cancer-causing
chemical agents) can leach into the water that YOU are drinking. Better
to invest in water bottles that are really meant for multiple uses. This
is not something we should be scrimping on.
Floating Garbage Island Twice
the Size of Texas
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Aimlessly Spins in Pacific Ocean
The
largest dump in the world isn't outside New York or London or Shanghai
but in a desolate stretch of the Pacific Ocean nearly a thousand miles
from the nearest island. Held together by a slowly rotating system of
currents northeast of Hawaii, the Eastern Garbage Patch is more than
just a few floating plastic bottles washed out to sea; the Patch is a
giant mass of trash-laden water nearly double the size of Texas.
 
The Eastern Garbage Patch is
just the most obvious manifestation of the amount of pollution filling
the seas. Even though seventy percent of plastic items will eventually
sink, the UNEP estimates there are 46,000 pieces of marine debris for
every square mile of all the world’s oceans. Nearly four fifths of this
garbage has been carried from litter on land, washed into storm drains,
or floated down rivers.
The problem, of course, is
plastic and its nearly complete resistance to the elements. Able to last
indefinitely in seawater, plastics will continue to plague the Eastern
Pacific long after new solutions have been adopted on land.
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Plague of Plastic Chokes the Seas
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On Midway
Atoll, 40% of albatross chicks die, their bellies full of trash.
Swirling masses of drifting debris pollute remote beaches and snare
wildlife... The LA Times’
five-part series on pollution in the ocean go to:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/oceans/la-oceans-series,0,7842752.special
We pitch into landfills 38
billion water bottles a year -- in excess of $1 billion worth of
plastic.
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