About Those Nasty Plastic Water Bottles

With the weather getting warmer, even those of us who aren't pathologically attached to our water bottles ( I'm pointing no fingers) are going to be carrying water around more. But the water bottle scene is changing fast. Not only is it totally uncool and environmentally unkind to grab a new disposable plastic bottle of water every time you want a drink, but even some of the trusty old standbys, the hard plastic reusables have come under scrutiny. This is because some of them are made of Plastic #7 and there is a possibility that Plastic #7 could leach BPA, bisphenol A, a toxic chemical and possible carcinogen, into the water. So what to do?

Wendy Bumgardner, About.com's guide to walking, has taken on the water bottle issue in a big way. I suggest you take a look at her article about BPA-free water bottles, and her reviews of the same.

• Where Can I Find BPA-Free Water Bottles?
• Reviews of BPA-Free Water Bottles