if it has anything to do with not reusing the bottle because of the brand name, i bought the frikin water bottle therefore its my property i can reuse, refil, burn or send it into space if i want to!
does anybody actually know why though?
2007-05-23 01:29:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Probably just a suggestion. The plastic used to make water bottles is probably too soft to keep reusing. Everytime you re-use the bottle, plastic is probably leaking into the water you drink. And you know, plastic is made of petroleum which is a carcinogen. Don't worry, I re-use it, too.
I just throught of this one, too. It could be that someone sued a big time water company, and after the lawsuit, the company is forced to put that labeling on. The person that sued probably re-used the bottle and the cap took his eye out, or something, and then he sued and got $2 million. You know, like why they put "Caution: HOT" on every single coffee cup in Mickey D's. B/C some dumb ***** spilled coffee on herself.
2007-05-23 01:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are probably afraid of bacteria getting in there and lawsuits coming from people who claimed their water is what made them sick when it wasn't actually the water but bacteria from reuse. I just found this when doing a search:
Refilling water bottles can result in contamination of the water with bacteria, for example from the hands or mouth of the person filling or using it. With time and in warm conditions, bacteria can multiply to harmful levels, but safe handling and proper cleaning can help prevent this from happening.
Recent reports have specifically suggested that a common plasticiser, DEHA, can leach from plastic soft drink bottles into the liquids they hold, particularly with reuse. However, the majority of plastic water and soft drink bottles are made with a substance called PET, and do not contain DEHA.
While current research indicates chemicals are not released into water by reuse, many of these bottles are manufactured to be recycled, not reused. Some plastic bottles can warp when exposed to heat in the cleaning process. It is therefore important to ensure that after the bottle has been washed in hot water and left to air dry that it is intact and has not been damaged.
2007-05-23 01:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by Turtle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it is because of the bacteria that may be on or in the bottle if not washed out after every use....I re-use mine and I'm just fine. It's also very good to reuse these bottles..cuts down on waste and landfill.
Hope that helped!
2007-05-23 01:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Sheltered.By.Shadows. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a subliminal message to make you purchase more of their water from them. I honestly feel that all bottled water is from the tap anyway! They can flavor anything they want and put a pretty label on it. You might as well be drinking Gatorade! It's probably better for you anyway! The water might say "spring water" but can you honestly imagine some guy sitting at a spring somewhere with a bunch of plastic bottles filling them up and putting his name on them? Read this backwards - "Evian" Hmmm... Makes you think!
2007-05-23 01:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the bottle emits some kind of toxins. Especially if you freeze it. Like I do. I will freeze the bottle of water and take it with me to work. Also, reusing it causes bacteria buildup, which could also be toxic.
2007-05-23 01:32:46 · answer #5 · answered by CROSS-EYED PENGUIN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are they going to make money if you put your OWN water in the bottle?
I had a Publix 1.5ltr bottle I used for almost a year :-) Best $.99 I ever spent. I have since graduated to a Nalgene bottle, but the Publix one was a keeper...
2007-05-23 01:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by divinationjones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that there is a place in New York City called Bling H2O. It sells one bottle of water for $55 US dollars.
2016-05-20 22:04:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pursuit of the almighty buck.
Water is one of the highest margin products a beverage company can sell. I means it's freakin' _water_ for cryin' out loud. The LAST thing they want you to realize is that don't have to pay them another $1.50 for 20 ounces of the world's most plentiful resource but can instead just refill from your kitchen sink.
2007-05-23 01:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by ryanker1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They sterilize the water, but the only way the average consumer can sterilize water is through boiling, which would melt the bottle.
2007-05-23 01:33:55 · answer #9 · answered by dana_osmundson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read an article about drinking out of "reused" water bottles. They said it was as about as sanitary as drinking off a toilet seat....EW
2007-05-23 01:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋