The team found that "almost all were contaminated to some degree" with microplastics including polypropylene, polystyrene, nylon and polyethylene terephthalate PET.
An average of 10 plastic particles per litre of water were discovered - each larger than the size of a human hair. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online Money team? Email us at money the-sun. Don't forget to join the Sun Money's Facebook group for the latest bargains and money-saving advice. Jump directly to the content. Sign in. Let us find out if water really has an expiry date.
According to researchers, it has been found that tap water is safe to consume if stored properly for 6 months. However, carbonated tap water becomes flat with time as the gases in the water start to evaporate, resulting in a stale taste. The regular tap water can also start tasting old after some time because the carbon dioxide in the air gets mixed up with the water, reducing the oxygen levels and leaving it with a slightly acidic undertone.
Despite the off-taste of both plain and carbonated tap water, they are considered safe to drink for up to 6 months. All you need to do to keep water healthy and drinkable for at least 6 months is store water in a cold, dry and dark place where the sanitization can also be maintained.
According to a law passed in in New Jersey, it became necessary for food and water companies to put an expiration date of under two years on each product. The law was later changed but it is always advisable to not drink water from plastic water bottles if they are older than 6 months.
Plastic is known to release BPA bisphenol and other chemicals that contaminate the water, making it harmful for human use. Regular consumption of water from plastic bottles can result in a visible deterioration in health by causing gut health problems and it also lowers immunity.
Storing the botted water properly is extremely necessary as it can prevent many side effects that are caused by careless storage of it like nausea, vomiting, etc. One of the most common mistakes that we make in water storage is keeping it in a warm environment.
The heat makes the plastic release toxins into the water that are harmful for consumption. However, storing it in a cool and dry place can keep the negative side effects at a distance for a longer period of time. And because of its slightly permeable nature, it is also advised to keep the water away from any form of chemicals; even cleaning supplies of your house. If you still notice something off about the taste of the water, either boil it before consuming or discard it completely.
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All Bombay Times print stories are available on. We serve personalized stories based on the selected city OK. Having a freshness date on a bottle of water makes about as much sense as having an expiration date on sugar or salt.
There are several reasons why water bottles come with an expiration date. The main one is government bureaucracy: Water is a consumable food product, and as such, it is subject to laws requiring expiration dates on all consumables, from bologna to lemonade.
Although water, in and of itself, does not go bad, the plastic bottle it is contained in does "expire," and will eventually start leaching chemicals into the water. This won't necessarily render the water toxic, but it might make it taste somewhat less than "mountain spring fresh.
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