Scepter 2.5 Gallon True Military BPA Free Water Container, Food Grade Water Jug for Camping and Emergency Storage

GREAT WATER CANS, HEAVY DUTY, MILITARY GRADE
After years of storing water in those clear spring water jugs from HD & WM, and having them ultimately split and leak at the darndest times, I finally decided to go with something a little more substantial and these fit the bill perfectly. I bought a 6-pack of the 5-gallon water cans and four of these 2.5-gallon smaller cans for “in the Jeep use”. As I was doing my initial wash & sanitize steps on these, which you should do even with new Nalgene bottles and Tupperware bowls, I was reminded of the old Samsonite luggage commercial from the 70’s where they torture-tested the luggage with gorillas…well, these things are definitely gorilla proof!Some reviewers complain about the smell of plastic and relate that to “dangerous and toxic chemicals” and I read one review that claimed that Scepter mixed up the plastic on these for the plastic that they use for fuel cans. Sorry scooter, that’s just plain silly and a knee-jerking, review from an uninformed person.Fact, these water cans are made of food-grade, BPA free plastic. 100% safe! They are blow molded and shortly thereafter the lid is affixed and sealed-up and the whole can is prepared for shipping. Guess what scooter…these things are made of plastic and plastic smells like plastic…even food-grade plastic still smells like plastic right out of the factory…unlike laundry detergent, there is no such thing as scent-free plastic…surprise-surprise…the inside is going to smell like plastic immediately after opening up a never used can, especially when new and freshly sealed up.I removed the lids and let mine air-out for about 24 hours and there was just the faintest smell of plastic. After a double-wash & rinse with Dawn dish detergent, there is no smell. I filled with water and taste-tested after a week and my water tastes like water. Absolutely zero after taste and no plastic taste.These are good cans! If your water tastes like plastic out of these…you did not wash them good enough before use.I did perform a slight modification to my lids in order to make them more easier to dispense. I took a brand-new, 1/2″ NPT pipe tap and cut threads into the inside of the small pour spout. Then went to HD and bought a 1/2″ water valve so I can screw it into the pour spout and sit the can on it’s side and let gravity fill my water bottles and anything else that needs filling.I highly recommend these water cans! They will literally be the last water can that you will ever buy unless it gets lost or stolen. If you’re sitting on the edge about these cans, just buy them and give them a good airing-out and washing before use…and remember plastic smells like plastic when new…even food grade, BPA free plastic still smells like plastic. That’s just the way it is…..

Substantial Container
Sturdy and well-built. Should do what I need it to!

Sturdy, Reliable, and Leak-Free
The Scepter 2.5 Gallon True Military BPA-Free Water Container is solidly built and does exactly what it should—hold and transport water without any leaks. I’ve used it multiple times, and it stays stable during transport without any tendency to tip over. The durability and design make it a great choice for camping, emergency prep, or general use. My only minor complaint is that the cap doesn’t accommodate an automatic water dispenser, but that’s not a dealbreaker. Overall, a dependable water container that I’d buy again.

Nice water jug
Great build. I like the size and the big opening