Fortunately, most drinking water is safe to drink. Here are a few contaminants to look out for, along with tips to test for ...

Nearly a year ago, I scribbled “Replace Brita filter” on my to-do list. But the errand perpetually fell by the wayside. There were so many more pressing tasks to complete. “Oh, it’s fine,” I thought. ...

The federal government this week finalized new regulations meant to make drinking water safer by reducing the amount of toxic “forever chemicals” allowed to flow from your tap. Public water systems ...

Fresh data from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency indicates that one out of every seven Americans (approximately 49.5 ...

When I ask friends and family why they don’t drink tap water in LA, they give the same vague answer: It’s chlorinated, gross and probably unhealthy. For years, that explanation sufficed, so I did what ...

More than half a million Houston-area residents were due letters this month to warn them that their drinking water might be leaching lead from old service lines. An Environmental Protection Agency ...

PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam have contaminated drinking water wells in Glocester, Rhode Island. Landfills, military sites, and industrial facilities are common sources of PFAS contamination ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)'s San Francisco Estuary Partnership partnered with 11 community partners working in disadvantaged ...