Aging lead-pipe drinking water systems, along with the public health measures implemented to reduce their risks, are reshaping the chemistry and health of nearby urban streams. New research from ...

Over the past six years, the streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed — which covers 64,000 square miles — has become cleaner. According to the latest data from the Interstate Commission on the Potomac ...

A new report highlights the top-ranked destinations where water flows crisp, clean, and better than bottled — from icy Nordic streams to city taps. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with ...

Turning on the tap and filling a glass of water feels like one of the simplest, safest acts in daily life. Yet the science, the data, and the growing wave of regulatory battles tell a far more ...

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 of ...

That glass of water you just filled from your kitchen tap looks perfectly clear and innocent. But have you ever wondered what’s really swimming around in there besides good old H2O? Most of us trust ...