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.

Water is essential to nearly every function in the human body, yet not all water is created equal. From tap to filtered to distilled, the choices can feel overwhelming, but spring water continues to ...

TAP water comes from reservoirs and passes through a water cleansing plant before being piped into your home.  This is to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Food & Wine / Getty Images The health halo surrounding bottled water is starting to burst. Bottled water first became popular in ...

Each year, counties across North Carolina conduct a routine water disinfection changeover to clean their pipes. Drinking water remains safe to drink throughout the process.

To the editor: One of the greatest cons in American history has been convincing people that water in plastic bottles is better than what comes out of the tap. (“Forest Service orders Arrowhead bottled ...