Let’s clear up another myth: bottled water does not grow green algae or weird floaties after a decade. That only happens if light and air get in. If the bottle is intact and clear, the water inside is still transparent—and boring. It’s like a very patient, very wet roommate.
I once found a half-empty bottle from 2018 under my car seat. The seal was tight, and I was thirsty. I drank it. Did I die? No. Did it taste like a vague memory of a parking lot? Slightly. But I lived to write this article.
