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Water Bottle Handout Revised
Water Bottle Handout Revised
you know?
Water
BPA
Bisphenol
A
(BPA)
is
a
chemical
found
in
polycarbonate
plastics
and
epoxy
resins.
These
materials
are
often
used
in
containers
that
store
food
and
beverages,
such
as
water
bottles.
BPA
can
leak
from
the
container
into
your
food
and
beverages.
Exposure
to
heat
increases
the
amount
of
BPA
that
leaches
from
the
container.
BPA
disrupts
the
endocrine
system
and
poses
the
greatest
threat
to
children
and
infants
who
are
still
developing.
There
are
other
possible
health
concerns
related
to
its
effects
in
the
prostate
gland
and
mammary
gland.
How
to
avoid
BPA
Buy
a
glass
or
stainless
steel
water
bottle
o Choose
a
bottle
without
an
epoxy
liner,
which
may
contain
BPA
o Avoid
bottles
with
a
golden-orange
coating
inside
If
you
choose
to
purchase
a
plastic
water
bottle,
look
for
BPA-free
Do
not
expose
plastic
to
heat
o Use
glass,
ceramic,
or
stainless
steel
for
hot
foods
or
beverages
o Do
not
put
plastic
in
the
microwave
Fun
Fact:
Fiji
Water
ran
an
ad
campaign
about
its
superior
quality
of
water
when
compared
to
the
city
of
Cleveland
municipal
water.
Cleveland
tested
its
water
against
Fiji
Water
and
found
that
Fiji
Water
contained
levels
of
arsenic
that
were
not
present
in
the
citys
water
supply.
Plastics 101