Seeking Safe Drinking Water to Keep in the Car

I don't believe any container is safe to leave in the car. The chemicals from the plastics are released into the water. It is the same with putting plastic containers into the freezer, they don't recommend it. (just in the last 2 years this info has come out)
It's always difficult trying to prepare for those emergencies. My only suggestions is to have enough water for that specific trip. I know that they do make plastic and metal bottles that do not contain that specific chemical. You can get the metal ones in any health food store. As far as the plastic bottles go, I don't know where they are available. Good luck!

NO CONTAINER is safe in the heat or cold of the car for more than a few hours.

We keep 4 stainless steel bottles BY THE DOOR, always. We grab it on our way out.

If you want to remain healthy, you have to be diligent, clean fresh water daily, for every trip.

B.
Family Wellness Coach

This was a good question. I always pack fresh water for every trip out. I fill two very large stainless steel bottles (they have a two-pack at Costco for under $20) with ice water and bring along a couple of straw cups that we refill while we're out. So, I never keep a "stash" for regular use.

However, I do keep a bunch of plastic water bottles in the emergency kit in the back. Living in such a hot climate, I've been wondering how much the plastic leaching occurs with them being heated up on a daily basis. Though, in an emergency, any water is going to be better than no water.

There are a few options depending on your willingness to invest in the health of you and your family. Plastic bottles are terrible for the environment, besides the fact that they don't properly get recycled and 30 billion go to landfills each year! It also takes more water to make the bottle than what it actually holds. But bottled water is not all it's cracked up to be either. Most of them use a Reverse/Osmosis filter which kills all good and bad properties of the water making it essentially "dead" water and bringing the pH of the water typically to an acidic level making it hard for your body to absorb and just passes through you. The body is supposed to be slightly alkaline. So ideally you would want to be drinking alkaline water that hydrates you 6x more and filled with antioxidants. There are alkaline ionizers available that can be easly installed in your home which provide safe healthy water and in the long run can save you up to $2500-$5000 a year. Get some reusable bottles stainless steel or glass and fill up with alkaline ionized water fresh before you head for the park! For emergency carry a stainless steel travel Alkapod filter that you can keep in you car all you need to do is add water. I would be more than happy to answer any questions about water! www.ionwayspro.com/h2ogirls or ____@____.com Happy Hydrating!

Change the drinking water kept in the car weekly. Keep bottled water at home that you drink and use it for the car also. Take it back out and use it at home weekly, refreshing the water kept in the car.

Wendy

If you go to flylady.net (great website for getting organized) she sells all kinds of handy things. I will personally tell you she has a stainless steel water bottle thats leak proof, doesn't sweat, and keeps the water cold even when my car is sitting in the sun all day. I love it! I think it sells for about $15. Well worth it!

How about refilling aluminim water bottles? Or water in pouches-like a juice box?

I heard that the leaching is more of a problem when the plastic bottles are refilled. And there are "safer" plastics. I try not to worry about that-I breathe So Cal air....and use a cell phone. I eat organic to counter act other things. I just can't do it all.

good luck

Your family and everybody need ionized, alkaline, micro-clustering Kangen water. Check www.kangen4everyone.com. It brings back health, energy, young look, and wealth. It's amazing!

It is an urban myth that keeping bottled water in the car causes cancer. You can check out the info here:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/plasticbottles.asp

I believe PENTA water bottles are BPA - Free. Yes, they are a little more pricey but if you are just buying a 6 pack to keep in your car, you might want to get these..
Good luck :)

Hi Angela M:
Im a working granny and have apartial joband it involves going into the dessert. no, nothing bad I work as a driver. Every day I get into my vehicle a gallon of purcfhased and already bottled water and a quart of electrolytes just in case and an extra gallon bottle of common faucet water and a glass with lid and straw to drink in sips all day long. I agree with barbilee your water has to be fresh every day but also I have gone tru economic hardship and tried to bottle my own sometimes to do this I pour purified water into clean recycled botles and I microwave them individually one by one for two or three minutes and place the caps thigtly right after, when still very hot. do not keep your water on the trunk if you can.keep them on any shaded area or covered with whatever. good luck to you!

A M,

Unfortunately, if you want quality, you must pay. I too buy glass bottles for the car, but at home I bottle my own. I spend more money one way, but save the other. If you DO come across something better, PLEASE post it!

Many thanks and good luck,

M.

Your best bet might be to get a RainSoft system for the house and bottle it yourself.

Do you like mineral water? You can get a case discount at Trader Joe's on Pellegrino.

It's not a good thing to keep any water in the car for various reasons that others have stated. My reason is that it is too hot to drink in this weather! We always fill our refillable bottles before any car trip, rather plastic or steel. They are fine when you're running the car and the AC is on. Otherwise, for emergencies when you run out, there are gas stations and convenience stores on every corner. There is always bottled water available if you're stuck.

Every plastic water bottle has an experation date. The date is not for the water, but for the bottle. It is safe to keep the bottle in the car up until the date on the bottle. (even if you re-fill it).

ditto to Collen's answer!!! There is so much misinformation and "scare" tactics (ie: dioxins leaching from plastic water bottles) rampant on the internet. I have snopes.com on my favorites list, and whenever I hear one of these "claims", that's the first source I go to. They do the research to determine the truth from the fiction.

Here's are a few sites that may help you.

http://www.vegfamily.com/whole-family/plastic-water-bottl...

http://lifewithoutplastic.com/boutique/water-storage-c-75...

http://www.ambrosiawaterfilters.com/aquasana-glass-water-...

Good luck!

I have the SIGG bottles that we use & fill them with water. Day to day, I do not use plastic water bottles. HOWEVER, If I'm going on a road trip, I break down & buy a case of plastic water bottles. I know it's not good for the environment and not good to keep them in your car BUT if my family were in trouble, I would be glad that I was prepared.

In an emergency, the safety of my family takes precedent over the environment. And, I'll take the risks of drinking out of plastic bottles in those emergency situations, it's better than running out of water.

Hi... Glacia icebox water is from the Norwegian mountains and is in a box made to withstand heat in a car with no chemical leakage or leaching. www.glacia.co.uk I got it at Mothers in Laguna Woods. You can also use those stainless steel bottles instead of plastic. They sell those in most drug stores, grocery stores and Mother's also.

The only thing I have ever seen is the VOSS brand of h2o. Try looking for it online. Might be cheaper than whole foods...