BaseOne wrote:valderee wrote: and some I put in ice cube bags myself straight from the tap, im hoping these too will still be good to use.
Assuming the water was clean to begin with (sounds like it was) and the cubes haven't been exposed to anything nasty, they are just fine.
People often get hung up about water. Clean water into a clean bottle, with a secure cap, will last indefinitely.
I'm sorry to disagree, but no it won't. The best you can hope for is 12 months before you need to either swap it out, or add more chlorine.
http://time.com/3104999/old-water-sick/
"When it comes to storing water for long periods, the answer is “Yes,” your H2O can certainly become unsafe to drink, says Zane Satterfield, an engineer scientist with the National Environmental Services Center at West Virginia University. “Most experts will tell you tap water has a shelf-life of six months,” Satterfield says. “After that point, the chlorine dissipates to the point that bacteria and algae start to grow.” That growth will speed up if you store your water in a warm or sunny spot—or in a glass container that hasn’t been thoroughly washed or sealed, he adds.
If you’re a doomsday hoarder with giant vats of pre-packaged water in your basement, you should know that will last at least a year. But after 12 months you’re best off swapping out what you have for fresh stores, Satterfield advises. “You’ll see that some of the water will evaporate during that time, which is proof that the plastic isn’t impermeable,” he explains.
If you want to play it safe when it comes to water that’s been stored for long periods, Satterfield says adding a few drops of plain, unscented bleach and waiting 30 minutes will make your water safe to drink. (Specifically, that’s four drops per gallon, he adds.) Good to know in case of an apocalypse—zombie or otherwise."