Marketing portrays bottled water as purer and healthier, but scientific studies indicate it can contain contaminants like bacteria, microplastics, and leached chemicals, posing potential health risks.

Drinking hot water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach has been known to be beneficial for overall health. According to a report shared by Medical News Today, when had in the morning, hot ...

Authorities have issued a "do not use" order for tap water in part of the Pierpont neighborhood. Only bottled water should be used for drinking, brushing teeth, washing dishes, food prep and bathing, ...

MAGNOLIA, Texas – Some homeowners living in Magnolia say their tap water is so gross, they refuse to use and bathe in it. That includes Kelly Beach. “I‘ve been going to my boss’s house to shower and ...

A recent change in the Bay Area’s tap water has some residents noticing a different taste, but officials have said it’s completely normal. The East Bay Municipal Utility District, which supplies water ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Section of the American Water Works Association has named the city of Cedar Rapids as having Iowa’s best-tasting drinking water. The “best of the best” tap water ...

Some residents in several New Jersey towns may be concerned to see water with a “pinkish hue” running from their faucets — but it’s safe to drink, officials said. Higher levels of sodium permanganate ...

If you're wondering if drinking tap water is safe, a new report is easing those fears because Florida is listed as one of the top states with the cleanest drinking water According to Evans Leak ...

Collinsville Water Department chief operator Michael Crawford collects water samples from the water plant in Collinsville on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Collinsville quality tests its water every two ...

A pump station outside a reservoir that is designed to supply some of Mechanicville’s water on Thursday is seen along George Thompson Road in Mechanicville. A reservoir that serves Mechanicville is ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Some Richmond residents have noticed their tap water had a “sulfur-like odor” on Thursday. On the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 11, the city’s Department of Utilities (DPU) said ...

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