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Wife says water in water bottle not drinkable after 24 hours due to bacteria. is it true? i don't want to waste water
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Depends: Depending on how clean the bottle and water were at the beginning, it may not be a good idea to drink water sitting around for a day, especially if it is a bottle you refilled. Unopened bottled water, is good for months.
Answered 1/14/2015
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