My local water sucks, taste and smells terrible, I use a pur filter for drinking and some cooking, but can't get enough for a brew in a reasonable amount of time, plus the filters are expensive.
So, I use the locally available 5 gal water bottles, which are #7 and contain BPA (ugh)
Here is what the Primo water company has to say about their bottles and BPA
Q. Primo 3 and 5 gallon bottles are identified with the #7 code. Do they contain any BPA?
A. Primo is committed to responsible and safe distribution of its entire family of great tasting, environmentally friendly water products.
Primo 3 and 5 gallon bottles, which carry the #7 classification, are made from polycarbonate which contains Bisphenol A.
On August 14, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report stating that the agency continues to consider typical exposure of humans to bisphenol A as being safe. FDA reviewed the most recent scientific publications that called into question the safety of polycarbonate due to the leaching of trace quantities of bisphenol A from polycarbonate containers, including baby bottles, and package liners into the food. The preliminary conclusions in this draft assessment by FDA are similar to recent statements made by European, Canadian, and other food safety regulators, all concluding that the level of exposure to bisphenol A through food containers and packaging is safe for consumers.
# To learn more about Bisphenol A:.
o U.S. Food and Drug Administration –
Meeting of the Bisphenol A Subcommittee of the Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration
o Health Canada -
Minister's Remarks on Bisphenol A - Minister's Speech 2008-04-18 - Health Canada
o American Plastics Council®:
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/PDFs/PC_Safety-April_25_2006.pdf
o Are the Myths About Polycarbonate Bottles True? New Information Supports the Safe Use of Polycarbonate Bottles. -
Bisphenol-A | Polycarbonate Bottles Are Safe To Re-Use, New Study Finds