20 January 2010 — While there is more and more recognition of the toxicity of Bisphenol A (“BPA” found in polycarbonate plastic — even the FDA agrees with this) to human health and the environment, it is still extremely difficult to find a healthy alternative to the widely used 5 gallon large polycarbonate water bottle. We used to sell a glass 5 gallon bottle as a replacement, but it is extremely heavy when filled with water and difficult to transport. Then last year we discovered stainless steel water dispensers made in Italy. They are high quality, light weight, watertight and they can be used with or without a spigot. Perfect for transporting and dispensing water. We used to carry theSuperfustinox but we have since changed to a different brand, Sansone, which is butt welded instead of being seam folded.
These dispensers are made of really high quality food grade stainless steel 18-10 and they are beautiful. We currently carry the cute 3 litre (0.8 gallon) for the fridge or to bring in the car on a road trip. The 5 litre (1.3 gallon) which is a perfect counter companion. The 10 litre (2.6 gallon) for camping and the 30 litre(7.9 gallon) for serious water transportation and dispensing. Last summer we brought our large water dispenser when going to the beach for the day. It was perfect. Easy to carry and the kids could just dispense their own water whenever they were thirsty.
We continue to try, find and test the best alternatives to plastic products. Right now, the attention is focused on BPA, but we know that many other types of plastic pose dangers to the health and the environment. We prefer replacing plastic with materials that have passed the test of time for their durability, stability and safety, instead of new petroleum-based plastic that have not been properly tested over a long period of time.
[Note: Since we wrote this post, we have added more sizes and models to our collection. Take a look at our water dispenser page.]
Chantal Plamondon, Co-Owner
LifeWithoutPlastic.com