Check the bottle. You’ll see a date stamped on the cap or label. That’s not an expiration—it’s a guarantee of peak quality. The FDA doesn’t even require bottled water to have a shelf life.
Most manufacturers say water is best within two years from bottling. After that, the taste might get… weird. Flat, plasticky, or slightly metallic.
Imagine sipping a bottle that’s been chilling in your garage since 2019. Yikes.
