PhillyKev 0 #1 February 11, 2004 Ok, so in case you haven't noticed, your bottle of water has an expiration date. Does water really expire? Suppose your water bottle is 6 months past the expiration date, what would you do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxingrrl 0 #2 February 11, 2004 How thirsty are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 February 11, 2004 Err...that first choice should say "what could possibly go wrong" Guess I had water on the brain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #4 February 11, 2004 I never new it had an expiration date WOW, I really had to search for that sucker on my bottle to find the date.~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #5 February 11, 2004 I'd water the plants with it.... I am a freak about expiration dates. I will not touch anything that has expired even the day of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #6 February 11, 2004 Water the plants or pour it out. There may be microscopic organisms and other nasty things in there you don't want. But then again, projectile vomiting can be fun at certain times. Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #7 February 11, 2004 Why drink bottled water when there's perfectly good stuff in the taps? ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #8 February 11, 2004 boil it then let it cool... not particularly helpful if you want to drink it now though. That should kill anything in it.. but then I did vote that I wouldn't even look at the expiration date... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #9 February 11, 2004 you'd probably be fine drinking it. especially if it was in a dark, cool place, like a cabinet. because if it was in a sunny spot, the sunlight will help microscopic nasties grow in there. I'd say drink it. but you'd be playing the odds. the question is... do you feel lucky punk? well, do ya? MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #10 February 11, 2004 Water in containers DOES expire. I doubt the date they put on you evian or deer park has any basis in reality, but it's something to think about. There are caplets you can buy and put in water that's be stored too long, but somehow I don't think you're that worried about one bottle. Believe it or not, there is a market, and therefor an industry, based completely around storing and saving water for years.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #11 February 11, 2004 what about putting a born on date.... so when is H2O born? _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #12 February 11, 2004 Funny thing is, I think it's Desanti that has a BOD instead of expiration. These responses are really suprising. You all do know that all the water that exists has been around for billions of years. How could it possibly expire? There was an article in the WSJ about this today. The simple fact of the matter is that bottled water doesn't expire. How long do you think that tap water has been sitting in the reservoir? But the state of NJ has a law requiring that it have an expiration date. It's just cheaper for the companies to put it on all of their bottles instead of having different procedures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #13 February 11, 2004 I'm for a "use it for a wet t-shirt contest" option... can you say boobies? Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #14 February 11, 2004 With all the chat on pregnancies and with me being on serious pain drugs, I first read the header as "what to do when your water breaks...." I was looking for the option of "get to the hospital instead of posting, you idiot"....and then I realized I'm the idiot. LOL. Drink it of course. Who cares? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meathorse 0 #15 February 11, 2004 Hm? All the "I'd pour it out" people aren't joking? I'm a tap water man myself. If it doesn't have a touch of brown and stink like sulfer, then it ain't worth drinking!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #16 February 11, 2004 QuoteYou all do know that all the water that exists has been around for billions of years. How could it possibly expire? There was an article in the WSJ about this today. The simple fact of the matter is that bottled water doesn't expire. How long do you think that tap water has been sitting in the reservoir? But the state of NJ has a law requiring that it have an expiration date. It's just cheaper for the companies to put it on all of their bottles instead of having different procedures. Actually, bottling does mess with it. Water is meant to recycle through all kinds of things. Putting it in a big hunk of plastic means it sits, aka is stagnant. You know how much fun stagnant water is, right? Reservoirs that are open aren't much different from lakes. Jugs of water, on the other hand, are just water trying to breakdown it's container. Tell me you've never tasted the plastic in an old bottle. And all the little nasties is water can become big nasties if left unchecked. Besides, tap water tastes like shit in most places. Why do you think we have bottled water to start with? [other than marketing ploys and stupid rich people of the 70s and 80s]witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #17 February 11, 2004 I haven't seen the WSJ, but if they're saying bottled water never goes bad, then I just have to say they've obviously never been boy scouts or had survival training.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redtwiga 0 #18 February 11, 2004 SHOOT THE HOSTAGE!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #19 February 11, 2004 QuoteOk, so in case you haven't noticed, your bottle of water has an expiration date. Does water really expire? Suppose your water bottle is 6 months past the expiration date, what would you do? Take a drink from the nearest pond, like the pioneers did. Have you gone soft or something? BTW the purity of the tap water in most US communities is higher than that of most bottled waters. And apparently... abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/GoodMorningAmerica/GMA010511Water_study.html ..it tastes better too!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #20 February 11, 2004 Well, they usually purify it and then seal it under sanitary conditions. Sure, if you fill your own jugs you'll have problems. The FDA said, it will never go bad. And Homeland Security said their suggestion for rotating emergency water every 6 months was if you bottle it yourself, no need to do so for bottled water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivegirl 0 #21 February 11, 2004 Umm, you could either drink it or get a glass of tap water. The FDA has generally adopted EPA's MCLs (maximum contaminant level) for contaminants in public drinking water as allowable levels for the same contaminants in the quality standard regulations for bottled water. Also.. "Bottled water is considered to have an indefinite safety shelf life if it is produced in accordance with CGMP and quality standard regulations and is stored in an unopened, properly sealed container. Therefore, FDA does not require an expiration date for bottled water. However, long-term storage of bottled water may result in aesthetic defects, such as off-odor and taste. Bottlers may voluntarily put expiration dates on their labels." http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/botwatr.htmlPink Mafia Sis #26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #22 February 11, 2004 I'll buy that. You you're explanation I mean, not that bottled tap water. I'm more than happy to use my three gallon filter and just keep it cold.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #23 February 12, 2004 QuoteFunny thing is, I think it's Desanti that has a BOD instead of expiration. These responses are really suprising. You all do know that all the water that exists has been around for billions of years. How could it possibly expire? There was an article in the WSJ about this today. The simple fact of the matter is that bottled water doesn't expire. How long do you think that tap water has been sitting in the reservoir? But the state of NJ has a law requiring that it have an expiration date. It's just cheaper for the companies to put it on all of their bottles instead of having different procedures. you are getting too hung up on the word "expire". the water doesn't actually turn into something else, or become bad. The expiration date is because statistically, after a certain amount of time the organisms in the water can start to grow to the point of noticeable, or the bottle lining can start to degrade. these can both affect the taste and sterilness of the water. I have seen jugs of boiled water start growing algae after a few months of sitting sealed. no it wasn't bottled commercially, but you would expect boiled water to stay clean for longer than a few months. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #24 February 12, 2004 QuoteThe FDA has generally adopted EPA's MCLs (maximum contaminant level) for contaminants in public drinking water as allowable levels for the same contaminants in the quality standard regulations for bottled water. Yes, but just how many people has that tap water been through before you drink it?Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cudlo 0 #25 February 12, 2004 hell... if i can fill my canteen from some canvas sack of water thats been hanging out in the sun for days... i can drink a freakin bottle of water thats expired..._________________________________________ "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." - Kierkegaard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
