Despite the progress made over the past decade, 2.1 billion people around the world still lacked access to safe drinking ...

Residents have said the water tastes and smells like it has been through soil, and even that it is coming out of the tap ...

National standards for drinking water are changing again, leaving many concerned about the health issues associated with ...

The latest data on water scarcity shows persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind. A look at what UNICEF is doing to improve access to safe, clean water for children and ...

A new State Drinking Water Strategy has been released by the Minnesota Department of Health. Professor Peter Calow, a water ...

In today’s world, everything is a source of potential health concern — even water. Here’s what you need to know about minimizing microplastic ingestion via drinking water. The post Microplastics and ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — The Des Moines metro area has been experiencing the highest nitrate levels in the Des ...

There is a water emergency in the Walworth County Village of Williams Bay. Water testing has indicated elevated levels of nitrite. Residents are urged to use bottled water for drinking and cooking.

A new report from the Environmental Working Group has found that the toxic metal hexavalent chromium, as well as arsenic and ...

Residents in Lapel, Indiana, are experiencing brown water coming out of their taps and are worried that the water is not safe ...

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