Lynbrook, N.Y.: A glass of water from the reverse osmosis water filtration system inside a home in Lynbrook, New York on March 12, 2020. (Photo by Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images) One of the ...

When I ask friends and family why they don’t drink tap water in LA, they give the same vague answer: It’s chlorinated, gross and probably unhealthy. For years, that explanation sufficed, so I did what ...

Over the past few months, clean water has come under the microscope thanks to a slew of research analyzing what’s in the stuff we drink. The latest is a study that has detected a previously ...

Nearly a year ago, I scribbled “Replace Brita filter” on my to-do list. But the errand perpetually fell by the wayside. There were so many more pressing tasks to complete. “Oh, it’s fine,” I thought. ...

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly said that the Brita pitcher with an elite filter and the brand's faucet system do not filter for microplastics. Both the filter and the faucet ...

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 ...

In an effort to reduce the use of plastics, you may be filling your reusable water bottles with tap water. But is that water safe to drink? Rising sea levels, storm flooding and aging pipes impacted ...