2007-07-29 11:53:34 · 7 answers · asked by lilo_bibo 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Retail bottled water has been treated with enough chemicals that it will not stagnate. The problem is in the bottle. Plastics leach into water over time as they break down. The government says this will not harm you (I don't agree) but it will affect the taste of the water over time. So the bottling company would prefer that you drink the water before the off flavor occurs but they will insist the flavor does not affect the quality.
2007-07-29 15:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by reba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water stays drinkable as long as the container says safe. The expiration date is for the bottle not the water.
2007-07-30 06:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottled water has an expiration date because when water is no longer being circulated it becomes stagnant and can start to grow bacteria
2007-07-29 19:02:57 · answer #3 · answered by Tonya L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water has a slight tendency to leach chemicals from the bottle. I consider this to be of little consequence, and the expiration date can be ignored.
2007-07-29 18:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You know, I'd like to know that myself! I didn't know that water could expire!
2007-07-29 20:18:15 · answer #5 · answered by Oh, it's like that? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because water gets stagnant.
2007-07-29 20:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with (rhsaunders). plastic 's got chemical which can damage your body in long run.
2007-07-29 19:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by Herman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋