Did you know that tap water can have contaminants such as lead, arsenic, chlorine, pesticides and even particles from malfunctioning wastewater treatment, despite the Safe Drinking Water Act?

As evacuation orders are lifted, safe drinking water should be top of mind for those residents able to return to their homes. What many people don’t realize is the extent to which their ...

GREENLAND TOWNSHIP — There’s mystery water flowing from a hose that sticks out of a hole in the ground in an Upper Peninsula ghost town. And people in the area have been drinking it for years. “It is ...

While bubbles in carbonated water can create a full feeling, there are also consequences of overindulging, according to DeCicco. "I can see how drinking carbonated water can make people less ...

While bubbles in carbonated water can create a full feeling, there are also consequences of overindulging, according to DeCicco. “I can see how drinking carbonated water can make people less ...

You can get in touch with Jess by emailing j.thomson@newsweek.com. Some states have much worse drinking water quality than others, new data reveals. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency ...

Korin Miller has spent nearly two decades covering food, health, and nutrition for digital, print, and TV platforms. Her work has appeared in Women's Health, SELF, Prevention, The Washington Post ...

A group of potentially toxic “forever chemicals,” mostly coming from prescribed drugs, may be contaminating drinking water for millions of Americans, as wastewater treatment plants fail to ...

Nearly one-third of people across the U.S. may be exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water. Twenty-seven percent of public water systems around the U.S.—serving approximately ...

As evacuation orders are lifted, safe drinking water should be top of mind for those residents able to return to their homes. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning ...

In terms of risks and benefits, there are no demonstrated health benefits from drinking raw water, but clear evidence that you may be exposing yourself to harmful infectious and toxic contaminants.