Why Does Bottled Water Have an Expiration Date?
By Simple Things - Surprising Histories
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Bottled water is an everyday essential that holds a surprising secret. In this video, we explain why bottled water has an expiration date step by step using real science and verified historical facts. Why Does Bottled Water Have an Expiration Date? | Simple Things Surprising Histories This documentary style episode from Simple Things Surprising Histories covers the complete story behind water expiration dates, from the chemical properties of plastic bottles to a bizarre state law that changed the industry forever. Topics covered in this video: • What the expiration date on water bottles actually means • Why water itself does not spoil or go bad over time • How PET plastic bottles degrade when exposed to elements • What happens when plastic leaches into your drinking water • Why heat and sunlight are dangerous for bottled water • The 1987 New Jersey law that created the two-year expiration rule • How one single state's legislation changed global industry standards • How expiration da
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