Our BPA-free bottles are made from PET – more technically known as polyethylene terapthalate. Most importantly, they are great bottles with convenient carrying handles imbedded into each one of the 5-gallon bottles. And, of course, they contain ZERO BPA. Originally, most of our bottles were made from polycarbonate, but as a company, we made the decision more than four years ago to eliminate all of the polycarbonate bottles from our inventory. Both our 3-gallon and 5-gallon plastic jugs are made from PET. Unfortunately, our 3-gallon bottles do not yet have handles – but we’re working on that! Luckily, the 3-gallon bottles are lighter in weight than the 5-gallon bottles, so it hasn’t been a huge issue. And, by the way, we were one of the first – if not THE first – company in the country to change all of their bottle inventory from polycarbonate bottles to PET bottle. That cost us more than $1 million but our customers are worth it!!
We also carry glass bottles. This is a great story. We first started carrying glass bottles about 8 years ago. There was a factory in Mexico that literally made 99% of all the 5-gallon glass bottles in the USA. So, based on customer demand, we made the decision to carry them and bought a truckload of the bottles. There are many customers out there who want the purest possible water in the purest possible container – and that means DrinkMore Water in glass jugs. Unfortunately, the plant in Mexico shut down about 5 years ago – that was not optimal. The only place we could then source our 5-gallon glass bottles was Italy – and the cost was almost twice as much. As a result, the glass bottles are very expensive to purchase and therefore it costs considerably more to get your water delivered in these glass containers. Well, it’s not really a great story. I always tell people that I need to go visit the plant in Italy – really any excuse to go visit Italy is a great reason to go!
5 Gallon VS Individual Bottle Water Shelf Life
FAQ
What are those water containers called?
What are water jugs called?
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carafe
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ewer
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jug
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vessel
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water pitcher
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What are those water dispensers called?
What are the different types of jugs?
What is a table jug called?
In British English, jugs are pouring vessels for holding drinkable liquids, whether beer, water or soft drinks. In North American English these table jugs are usually called pitchers. Ewer is an older word for jugs or pitchers, and there are several others.
What is a jug made of?
It has an opening, sometimes narrow, from which to pour or drink, and has a handle, and often a pouring lip. Jugs throughout history have been made of metal, ceramic, or glass, and plastic is now common. In British English, jugs are pouring vessels for holding drinkable liquids, whether beer, water or soft drinks.
What is the difference between a jug and a container of water?
“Bottle” or “jug” sounds right to this US English speaker. Most containers of water are just “bottles”. A “jug” is usually larger (I think five liters, which is more than one gallon, would count) and almost as wide as it is tall. “Demijohn” is rare and obscure, don’t use it.
What is a jug used for?
A jug is a type of container commonly used to hold liquids. It has an opening, sometimes narrow, from which to pour or drink, and has a handle, and often a pouring lip. Jugs throughout history have been made of metal, ceramic, or glass, and plastic is now common.