Scholar1
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Is bottled water in plastic causing cancer ?
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Eyeaan
Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
There is no evidence that water bottle plastics, even when heated, frozen or reused, is related to the risks of cancer.
The water bottle plastics are to be PBA-free. There are concerns about toxicity of PBA plastics however the risks of PBA plastics relating to as a cancer-causing agent are not yet confirmed. In the countries where the industry is unregulated, the plastic bottle manufacturers may use PBA for lining.
That was related to Cancer. However, IMO, the bottle water industry is a economic and cultural scam which aims to put a price to the water. Further there are genuine concerns about the health hazards and the claims made by the industry,
It is among the primary duties of the modern state to provide the potable water to the general public without a direct cost and to protect and maintain the groundwater resources of the nation and regulate all water bodies.
The foremost health concerns in Pakistan are clean water related. The bottled water industry plays on these fears of the public and gives a false and mischievous hope to a certain segment of population. Economically, it cannot possibly ever replace the supplies of potable water. The bottled water industry is not just unethical but also an economic wastage as well because it diverts the resources and focus where these are genuinely required.
The water bottle plastics are to be PBA-free. There are concerns about toxicity of PBA plastics however the risks of PBA plastics relating to as a cancer-causing agent are not yet confirmed. In the countries where the industry is unregulated, the plastic bottle manufacturers may use PBA for lining.
That was related to Cancer. However, IMO, the bottle water industry is a economic and cultural scam which aims to put a price to the water. Further there are genuine concerns about the health hazards and the claims made by the industry,
It is among the primary duties of the modern state to provide the potable water to the general public without a direct cost and to protect and maintain the groundwater resources of the nation and regulate all water bodies.
The foremost health concerns in Pakistan are clean water related. The bottled water industry plays on these fears of the public and gives a false and mischievous hope to a certain segment of population. Economically, it cannot possibly ever replace the supplies of potable water. The bottled water industry is not just unethical but also an economic wastage as well because it diverts the resources and focus where these are genuinely required.
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chacha jani
Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
[h=1]Disposable water bottles[/h]You may have seen e-mails or websites that say disposable plastic water bottles cause cancer if they're frozen, or left in the car and exposed to heat. These rumours are not true.
Disposable water bottles are generally made of a plastic known as PETE or PET (polyethylene terephthalate). Recycling codes help identify different plastics from each other and make recycling more efficient. PETE plastics can usually be identified by the raised recycling mark containing a “1” on the bottom of the item. See the American Chemistry Council for a description of recycling codes.
Some versions of the rumour incorrectly say that cancer-causing substances known as dioxins leach from the bottles.
Dioxins are a group of highly toxic substances that are known to cause cancer. However, there is no evidence that plastic water bottles contain dioxins.
Some plastics contain substances known as “plasticizers” to make the plastic more flexible and less brittle. DEHA is one common type of plasticizer. Most of the rumours say that the disposable plastic water bottles leach DEHA, but incorrectly call it diethylhydroxylamine - another substance sometimes used in plastics. Neither substance is suspected of causing cancer.
Canadians should be aware that re-using disposable plastic water bottles can be harmful if they are not cleaned and dried properly or if they're left in warm areas - this can allow harmful germs to grow. These germs can make people sick if ingested, causing vomiting or diarrhea. This is true with other types of containers, not just disposable water bottles. However, there is no evidence that re-using disposable plastic water bottles can cause cancer.
For more information
Health Canada – The Safety of Bottled Water
Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/prevention-...osable-water-bottles/?region=on#ixzz4teei7n20
Disposable water bottles are generally made of a plastic known as PETE or PET (polyethylene terephthalate). Recycling codes help identify different plastics from each other and make recycling more efficient. PETE plastics can usually be identified by the raised recycling mark containing a “1” on the bottom of the item. See the American Chemistry Council for a description of recycling codes.
Some versions of the rumour incorrectly say that cancer-causing substances known as dioxins leach from the bottles.
Dioxins are a group of highly toxic substances that are known to cause cancer. However, there is no evidence that plastic water bottles contain dioxins.
Some plastics contain substances known as “plasticizers” to make the plastic more flexible and less brittle. DEHA is one common type of plasticizer. Most of the rumours say that the disposable plastic water bottles leach DEHA, but incorrectly call it diethylhydroxylamine - another substance sometimes used in plastics. Neither substance is suspected of causing cancer.
Canadians should be aware that re-using disposable plastic water bottles can be harmful if they are not cleaned and dried properly or if they're left in warm areas - this can allow harmful germs to grow. These germs can make people sick if ingested, causing vomiting or diarrhea. This is true with other types of containers, not just disposable water bottles. However, there is no evidence that re-using disposable plastic water bottles can cause cancer.
For more information
Health Canada – The Safety of Bottled Water
Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/prevention-...osable-water-bottles/?region=on#ixzz4teei7n20
Eyeaan
Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Only for those viewers who are wondering what are TDS.
TDS means the 'total dissolved solids' usually counted as PPM or parts per millions. These solids are mainly Calcium, Magnesium and Sodium along with some other useful metals. When the water is treated by osmosis process at RO plants, these minerals are removed however their removal is not total.
The generally recommended amount of TDS in potable water is around 500 PPM or what ever is recommended by the state.
The deficiency of these useful metals, Calcium and Magnesium, causes some adverse affects: 1) Some adverse effects on intestinal linings 2) The lesser intake of Magnesium and Calcium in foods, 3) If such water is transported in metal pipes it is aggressive and may corrode or react with the pipe's material and 4) It is somewhat unstable and may be more prone to bacterial attack.
This is not any a major issue to have some a bad review of RO plants, which have many other benefits where clean water is not available. The problem can be easily handled by either maintaining the standards and information (as RO plants are usually in rural or remote areas) or if needed by adding these abundantly available metals.
TDS means the 'total dissolved solids' usually counted as PPM or parts per millions. These solids are mainly Calcium, Magnesium and Sodium along with some other useful metals. When the water is treated by osmosis process at RO plants, these minerals are removed however their removal is not total.
The generally recommended amount of TDS in potable water is around 500 PPM or what ever is recommended by the state.
The deficiency of these useful metals, Calcium and Magnesium, causes some adverse affects: 1) Some adverse effects on intestinal linings 2) The lesser intake of Magnesium and Calcium in foods, 3) If such water is transported in metal pipes it is aggressive and may corrode or react with the pipe's material and 4) It is somewhat unstable and may be more prone to bacterial attack.
This is not any a major issue to have some a bad review of RO plants, which have many other benefits where clean water is not available. The problem can be easily handled by either maintaining the standards and information (as RO plants are usually in rural or remote areas) or if needed by adding these abundantly available metals.
HamzaAfzal
MPA (400+ posts)
The bottled water getting popularity in Pakistan as the water condition in Pakistan is not so good and causing multiple diseases. The modern research shows that bottled water is causing cancer and it is the responsibility of the government to provide pure and safe clean drinking water but this responsibility is fulfilled by the charity organizations in Pakistan provide clean drinking water by installing water treatment plants.
