"We are putting knowledge and power directly into people's hands." Researchers develop breakthrough at-home device to quickly ...

Within the U.S., tap water sources are heavily regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. Because of this bill, the EPA is able to set ...

Type “drinking water” into your search bar, and lately you’re likely to see articles about how it’s full of PFAS, pollutants sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals.” ...

Still, tap water has its own concerns, such as contaminants like PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals"), heavy metals and the ongoing debate over fluoride.

Over 97 million Americans have been exposed to toxic, unregulated contaminants in their drinking water that could harm their health, according to a new study that adds to growing concerns about ...

Climate Solutions What experts say about tap water amid new concerns. Despite the identification of a new chemical and the presence of an old chemical, fluoride, in drinking water, experts said ...

After you test your tap water, it’s important to know your local results to decide whether you need to filter your water, Consumer Reports says.

While tap and bottled water isn’t perfect, experts say drinking from the tap is usually the better choice. “By and large, tap water is safe,” Kauffman says. “I drink tap water.” ...

Amid recent reports of a contaminated water supply in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Fox News Digital asked experts whether it’s safe to drink unfiltered tap water.

L.A.’s water sources. Like most major cities, the Greater Los Angeles area is served by a dizzying number of community water systems. In California, there are 2,913 of them to serve about 39.025 ...