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[JoyFilled Warrior]

          *scratching my head*

Why?   Do Bottles of simply only Water have a Use by, or Sell by Date?

[TheMemphisVette]

yes

[haddon9]

Maybe the longer they sit the more likely that the micro plastics break down and get into the water?

[We rescue cats]

The company will say it is the suggested use by date so that the qality is not compromised. I think it is sell more, many folks may throw it away believing it had 'expired'. I think it is a sales ploy.

[JoyFilled Warrior]

@haddon9  Ohhh . hmm  So maybe just plain water can break down microplastics, perhaps?  The longer in plastic bottles, the more leeching happens?    hmm!   I'd better pay more attention to these dates!   And/Or pour out this bottled water into glass containers, the sooner the better.     Thanks   @haddon9 

[Carolina925]

I noticed that in the past few years with my hurricane supplies. I'm guessing, as others have said, that it's because of the plastic leaching into the water. 

[CalminHeart]

Plastic water bottles have expiration dates because of the potential for plastic leaching into the water over time. This affects taste and quality of water. 

The water itself doesn't "expire" in the sense of going bad, but the bottle can degrade and release chemicals into the water. 

[CalminHeart]

A litre of bottled water contains about 240,000 particles of plastic. That is what you're drinking. Science.

[Estellee]

@JoyFilled Warrior That's a good question, I'll start watching out more. Usually I use what I have pretty quickly before I buy more.

[Shanus]

I use bottled water for my clothing steamer, but not for drinking. My frig. has filtered water and I fill one of those "on the go" huge thermos cups to keep track that i drink enough...8-10 glasses a day.