How Long Does Water Last?
Storage method
Water — commercially bottled — pantry
Keeps indefinitely
- Cool, dry pantry or cupboard
- Applies general guideline · commercially bottled
USDA tip: Water will store indefinitely, though the taste may be impacted by storage conditions, including sunlight, items stored around it and the containers being used to store it.
No official duration listed for this combination — a date range can’t be calculated. Try another storage method above, or check the package label.
Source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper (v128, snapshot 2026-07-24) · About this data · Report an issue
FoodStorageCheck — official USDA FoodKeeper guidance · foodstoragecheck.com
All official guidance for water
Every storage entry the USDA FoodKeeper dataset lists for this food, exactly as published (v128, snapshot 2026-07-24). “No official duration listed” means the source does not provide a number for that combination — not that the food lasts forever.
| Where | Condition | Official time | Notes from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry | general guideline | Keeps indefinitely | Water will store indefinitely, though the taste may be impacted by storage conditions, including sunlight, items stored around it and the containers being used to store it. |
Common questions about water
- How long does water last in the pantry?
- The dataset lists it as keeping indefinitely in the pantry, per the USDA FSIS FoodKeeper dataset. Assumes a cool, dry pantry away from light.