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Researchers tested spring, groundwater, and purified bottled waters against local tap to see how treatment shapes the byproducts that emerge — and the differences were striking.

Is bottled water really “natural” if it’s contaminated with microplastics? A series of lawsuits recently filed against six bottled water brands claim that it’s deceptive to use labels like “100 ...

A federal judge in Chicago sided with the makers of popular water brand Evian, shooting down claims that the company mislabeled its spring water as "natural" because of the alleged presence of ...

Is bottled water really "natural" if it's contaminated with microplastics? A series of lawsuits recently filed against six bottled water brands claim that it's deceptive to use labels like "100 ...

Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still ‘natural’? Silhouette of person drinking bottled water backlit by sun. Is bottled water really “natural” if it’s contaminated with microplastics? A ...