Bottled Water

There are concerns and more science now on microplastics and how harmful they are + forever chemicals (PFAS) My doctors agree with Sue, must inhale or aspirate to become infected with the MAC. I have switched slowly to all glass! Containers, food storage, drinking bottles etc. I put in a reverse osmosis system years ago and use that for everything, washing produce, drinking water, cleaning equipment, boiling equipment and cooking.
It is supposedly the cleanest you can get including spring. It is not that expensive and filters change once a year.

From Dr Falkinham:
https://connect.ntminfo.org/viewdocument/filters-to-prevent-the-passage-of-n?CommunityKey=ea692b2f-f94b-4057-a50d-955dfaeeb9df&tab=librarydocuments
Filters to Prevent the Passage of NTM and Other Bacteria.docx

Does reverse osmosis work to filter out MAC? I have read that it does not, so I would like to know because what I am using is getting expensive. Thank you.

Is it safer to use water filtered through a Lifestraw pitcher than to use bottle spring water?

I also use bottled water to boil my equipment because our tap water is so high in minerals, that it forms thick deposits on equipment.

We have purified bottled water delivered in bpa free large 5 gallon bottles and then boil that for drinking because filters harbor mycobacteria. It gets expensive. Of a Lifestraw pitcher water can at least be used to boil equipment and to use to swish and rinse after toothbrushing while also swishing toothbrush in to clean, that would save some money.

Hi ! I have read yes and no but that is not why I installed it. But as an alternative to plastic water bottle purchases. It is scientifically much cleaner than any bottled water and good to use for cleaning your equipment, drinking, cooking etc. If you do lavage, you can use it for that too.
I assume anything wet has MAC bacteria present 😎 It is hard to avoid but drinking does not infect you.

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Great! Thanks! Yes it worked and good info!!

I read somewhere some time ago that carbonated water (Pellegrino, Perrier) is sterile. Can anyone confirm? I am just curious. If it is, it would simplify my life so much.

I don't hesitate to drink either one but I do not drink it very often. Bubbly water can exacerbate reflux so I drink it during the day.