Which type of plastic best for storing water?

[iwra]

I would like to know which type of plastic is best for storing water. PETE, HDPE, V, LDPE, PP, or PS?

 

Mainly worried about the plastic chemicals leeching into the water over a long time of it. Yeah, yeah, glass is best, but it can break. And other safety or things I should be concerned about.

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

I don't know about your acronyms, but Lexan plastic is the best for storing a liquid. It's also nearly unbreakable.

[iwra]

Polyethylene Terephthalate

High Density Polyethylene

Vinyl

Low Density Polyethylene

Polypropylene

Polystyrene

 

This Lexan stuff doesn't sound like something I can commonly find as a recycleable product or get in large quantities for a cheap price.

[insane_alien]

you should be pretty safe with any of them. i mean plastic aren't generally soluble in water.

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

Lexan is not something you get as bottled water. It's a container that you can put water in and take around, as it's a bit more expensive then regular plastic.

 

i.e. you could take it on a hiking trip with you.

 

insane_alien, there are problems with plastics leaching into water in bottles.

[iwra]

I am using the plastic bottles as emergency water storage. I don't have money to buy expensive stuff like Lexan, obviously, not cheap.

 

I am looking for a cheap and common alternative to store a good supply of water.

[chemfreak]

I don't know about your acronyms, but Lexan plastic is the best for storing a liquid. It's also nearly unbreakable.

lexan is like a nalgene(about 3 bucks for 1 quart)