Tap water is not always safe to consume. So if you live in an area with poor tap water quality (or you simply prefer the taste of filtered water), you'll want to have a filtration system in place.

If you’re wondering how fires can make drinking water dangerous, the first thing to understand is this: The structures where we work and shop, dine and sleep and just generally live our lives ...

California company Spout has launched a countertop kitchen gadget that transforms humidity from the air into drinking water, drawing on technology used by NASA. The atmospheric water generator is ...

A new study published in BMJ Global Health suggests that drinking tap water might be "healthier" than bottled water. The authors note that "misunderstandings about the safety and potential risks ...

What is a Do Not Drink Notice? A Do Not Drink Notice means you should not drink your tap water at all — and don't try to treat the water yourself by boiling, filtering or adding anything to it.

Water retention is when fluid builds up in part of your body. It is also called fluid retention or edema. It can affect body tissues outside of blood vessels, leading to swelling or bloating. Water ...

Prior research has estimated that PFAS may be found in about 45% of US drinking water supplies. Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not regulate PFAS, though that will change ...

Most microplastics found in bottled and tap water samples were smaller than 20 microns (μm), according to researchers who are urging the European Union to update its recommended detection limit ...

Distilled water is a completely different animal than regular drinking water, and it can be important to have on hand. Distilled water is essential during emergencies like the California wildfires.

A BMJ Global Health study reveals US tap water is often safer than bottled water due to stricter EPA regulations. Bottled water's environmental toll and economic markup challenge its perceived purity.

Communities struggle daily to access clean water for drinking, cooking, and sanitation. This crisis disproportionately affects women and children, who often bear the burden of collecting water in many ...

If you’re on X (formerly known as Twitter) and you’ve seen a bunch of brands ask you to “tap, hold and load in 4K,” you might be confused. I know I was. But it turns out this is definitely ...