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 ...

Discover which states deliver the cleanest tap water and which ones fall short, plus options for choosing a filter.

Recent reports of a contaminated water supply in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, which led to warnings not to use water from faucets earlier this week, have sparked general safety concerns. The city of ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - More than 1 million people in the Tri-State get their tap water from the Ohio River. In addition to drinking water, the river is used for recreation too. But is that water safe?

While tap water is safe for most Americans, millions of residents are still exposed to contaminants from their faucets every year, according to National Geographic. This World Water Day, our partners ...

A water quality analyst with Connecticut Water analyzes a water sample at the William Stewart Drinking Water Treatment Facility in Naugatuck. Credit: CT Water Service photo A lot can change in 50 ...