Water does not expire but the container does- Rivers state government

Rivers state government has warned that the exposure of sachet and bottled water to sunlight speeds up the expiration date of that container.

The expired bottle contaminates the water, making it unsafe for drinking. Ingesting the unsafe water is likely to cause cancer, leukaemia and body tissues damage, warned Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Dr. Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja

Gogo-Jaja, made the warning while speaking at the 2021 Global Hand Washing Day and the launching of a campaign against exposure of bottled and sachet water to sunlight in Port Harcourt.

He warned that the Rivers State Government will not hesitate to punish water distributors who compromise the quality of drinking water served to the public.

“Some of us may not understand that when you expose water that is contained in sachet and bottle or plastic bottle, the heat may be injurious. What is used in the production of sachet and plastic water is called polymas,” the commissioner said.

“Water does not expire but the container does expire. So when you expose that plastic or sachet to sunlight, its speeds up the expiration of that content. So, when you drink contaminated water it contributes to stunted growth, dull brains and other defects. The Rivers State Government insists that any drinking water served in this state must be of quality and we have our standards.”

Distributors have been asked to ensure that their trucks were always covered to protect the water from sunlight.

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