This article is for anyone concerned about BPA that is looking for bottled water and water bottles that are BPA free. You will learn about BPA and about a new BPA free water bottle option on the market. You will also learn where to get BPA free water bottles from.
BPA Basics
Bisphenol-A, commonly abbreviated BPA is a difunctional building block of several important polymers and polymer additives. It is used in some plastics including polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins which are used to line the majority of food and beverage cans. BPA is used in packaging for a lot of food and beverage products including polycarbonate water bottles (marked with recycling symbol #7), baby bottles, beer cans, soup cans, baby food cans, vegetable cans and soda cans.
Some studies have shown that BPA can cause adverse health effects to mice, non-human primates and potentially humans. It is unclear how much BPA can actually leach into the food and beverages humans eat but it does give cause for much more research and study on the subject. For consumers looking to avoid BPA the alternate choices are not always easy to find but they do exist.
BPA Free Water Bottles
Millions of people enjoy bottled water and especially bottled water delivery service where large 5 gallon bottles of water are brought to their homes and offices. 5 gallon bottles made with polycarbonate plastic represent the overwhelming industry standard. In fact, in most cases they are the only large bottle type used by bottled water companies. However, polycarbonate bottles do contain BPA so for consumers who wants to avoid BPA and still enjoy water delivery service this presents a problem.
However, a new solution is emerging on the market and a few companies are blazing a new trail by offering BPA free water bottle options in the form of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic 5 gallon bottles. These new BPA free PET 5 gallon bottles offer the same durability and weight of the standard polycarbonate bottles and they can even have built-in handles. However, unlike the polycarbonate bottles these new water bottles are completely BPA free. The PET bottles, marked by the #1 recycling symbol, can be re-used after sterilization and also offer the durability needed for repetitive water delivery. For the concerned water drinker, these bottles are an excellent solution with the only challenge being to find a water delivery company in their locale that offers them.
BPA Free Water Delivery
For those water drinkers that don’t have water delivery and might be relying on a home or office water filtration system they should be aware that many systems can’t remove BPA from the tap water. If they truly want to enjoy BPA free water they should look for a water company that will deliver ultra-purified bottled water to them in 5 gallon BPA free PET bottles. By choosing a water company that can deliver water and bottles that are free of BPA they will be able to enjoy refreshing water while eliminating there exposure to Bisphenol-A. For consumers that receive water delivery in polycarbonate bottles they should seek out a bottled water company that will deliver water to them in PET plastic 5 gallon bottles. It may take a bit of research to find the right vendor but more companies are starting to offer BPA free water bottles.
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Hi!
Yes, we agree with you 100%, that we should where possible reduce our exposure to BPA. Hence we offer natural springwater to the Australian market, packaged in a single use 100% recyclable PET bottle in a 3 gallon size. This product is also available for export market @ A$4.65/filled bottle ex factory in Sydney. If there is any interest at your end we could consider container shipments to your country with your customised label.
It has a standard 55 mm push on cap and external handle, packaged 25 bottles per pallet/skid.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards
Nitin
I am looking for a 3 gallon, BPA FREE, plastic Water Bottle with a carrying handle, without water inside.
They must seal at the top with a screw on or push on lid that doesn’t leak if tipped over. The plastic must be dark colored…do you have anything like this and can you send me pictures and wholesale pricing?
Thank You,
Barbara Vernon
Hi Barbara
I’m not a supplier of water bottles, but you should find a link to suppliers at the top of the page. I just share information on this site and provide links to suppliers. Hope you find what you are looking for