Rethink Water, Bottled Water But Better, Pure Reverse Osmosis Filtered Water in a Recyclable and Sustainable Tetra Pak Aseptic Paperboard Carton, 16.9 Ounce Cartons, 12 Count

The water tastes great. I prefer and trust reverse osmosis, which is used with this water. The packaging is better than plastic, healthwise and for the environment, I believe.

I received my order today and the box was wet. When I opened it, an entire container of water was completely empty. Very disappointing.

I really like the water has a good taste and much safer drinking out of a box! The only reason I didn't give it any more stars is one of the boxes of water had dirt or something on the mouth piece and I am pregnant so the dirt could harm my baby I wouldn't have drank it even if I wasn't pregnant but that really needs to be checked

I received two containers of this water from the manufacturer at no cost for evaluation, and here are my thoughts.I have reverse osmosis and a whole house water filtration system in my home, so I'm not a huge fan of one time use water containers whether they're made of plastic or cardboard. That being said, I know that many people don't have reverse osmosis in their homes, and individual size water containers are a necessity under certain circumstances such as sporting events, hiking, working outdoors where clean tap water isn't available, and for during humanitarian crises. So with the thought in mind that some form of individually packaged water is needed, it basically boils down to the best way to package the water.Although it tastes a little less crisp than the water from my R/O tap, this boxed water tastes clean and pure, with no cardboard flavor or aftertaste. The water itself comes from regular municipal water (tap water) that's been filtered by reverse osmosis (like my own), and has then been aseptically sealed into a 500ml size TetraPak which is made from roughly 70% paperboard that comes from the pulp of readily available, fast growing, and renewable pine trees, with the remainder of the package containing aluminum and polyethylene.Positive considerations:- As long as your community has recycling facilities that can handle them, TetraPaks and PET plastic water bottles are both recyclable. However, we all know that a lot of containers don't get recycled, and TetraPaks have a huge advantage over plastic in that regard because they're mostly biodegradable whereas plastic water bottles are not.- The carbon footprint of a 500ml Tetra Pak Prisma box is 50 grams even with the plastic top included, but the same 500ml size PET plastic water bottle has a carbon footprint of 111 grams.- TetraPak uses less water during manufacturing than plastic bottles do. It takes anywhere between 1 to 2 liters to manufacture a 500ml PET bottle, but only 200ml to make a 500ml Tetra Pak carton.- Rethink water in the TetraPak has a two year shelf life whereas plastic bottles are good for about 6 months, making TetraPak a good choice for longer term water storage for disaster preparedness.- I noticed that the TetraPak container doesn't sweat like plastic water bottles do, so it stays dry on the outside making it easier to hold then a plastic water bottle.Negative considerations:- Costs more than locally available bottled water- Recycling facilities capable of handling TetraPak cartons are not as readily available in all communities as facilities that can recycle PET plastic bottles are.The bottom line is that neither plastic nor TetraPak are as economically wise or environmentally friendly as using refillable bottles, but the TetraPak does appear to offer some environmentally friendlier advantages over PET plastic bottling, and has a longer shelf life than plastic bottles as well. Rethink water tastes fine, is an easy size and shape to carry, has a resealable cap, and it fits in my car's drink holder.

08/30/2016 update. After going through all 12 bottles, I still stand by the fact that there was a surprisingly amount of water left that wouldn't come out from EACH bottle. If I happened to get a fluke batch, I'll gladly accept a free new batch of containers and re-review.I LOVE the idea of having a better sustainable alternative available rather than plastic water bottles. Paying over $2 per bottle kinda' made me cringe, but for a greener alternative and reverse osmosis water, I thought it may be worth it to try. What really disappointed me was the amount of water left in the container that I couldn't drink! I'd shake the bottle and listen to all the water left inside that wouldn't come out. I commend the attempt, but the design inside the container needs change because it's such a waste! Until then, I'll continue to refill my gallon jug everyday at Whole Foods for 69CENTS/GALLON and not waste a drop.

Water tastes great. Bottle is stronger than expected and very clever. Lots of people ask me about it when I drink it at work or at the gym.

It expires in 8 days from receiving item. Comments state that it has a 2 year shelf life.

It's annoying that every box of water has water left over. I can't drink a box empty and this is a waste of water in itself. Just saying.