Is it okay to drink a bottle of water that has already been opened and been sitting in my room for 2 weeks?!
Answers: j/w lol!
Bottled water seems very clean in those clear plastic containers, but think about where it came from and what it has been doing. It came from municipal water supplies, just like your tap water, but instead of maintaining a flow, it has been stagnant for months or years (while sitting around in that beautiful clear plastic bottle). Stagnation of water is the major risk factor for bacterial contamination. About 1/3 of commercially sold bottles of water actually contain bacterial contaminants. If you cultured your tap water for bacteria, the chance of growing bacteria is practically zero.
For those who want the best water (contaminant free and fresh with less chance of bacteria), use a faucet filtration system such as Brita or Pur. It's real time and efficient (and even eliminates filtration bleach tastes)
ya, i did that before and i'm fine
Yes. It just won't be cold. The only time the "experts" are concerned about "old" water in a bottle, is if it's been sitting in the car for that long. The heat inside the car could cause chemicals from the plastic to leech into the water, making it unsafe.
I sincerely hope you're joking.
But if you aren't, if you can't see anything floating in the water, and it isn't cloudy, it might be okay to drink.
Only as a last resort.
If there's nothing left in the house.
NO ! DON'T DO THAT ! it's extreamly dangerous !
no way
dont be cheap just buy more water =)