If your home uses well water, you might assume it's pure because it comes from deep underground, but that's not always the case. It's different from city water, which is treated and tested regularly ...

As cities worldwide face growing water stress, an IAEA-coordinated research project demonstrates that isotopic techniques offer a powerful way to safeguard this vital resource. A five-year IAEA ...

When emergencies hit, being prepared is your best defense. Along with having a portable source of power, clean drinking water ...

Is it safe to boil your water? And should you? Des Moines residents have expressed confusion on social media after updated guidelines from Central Iowa Water Works in light of high nitrate levels. A ...

An innovative and potentially impactful new device can turn air into drinkable water, even in the driest climates. The tool, which comes from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ...

One essential safety tip many forget is checking whether tap water is safe to drink. After all, you wouldn’t want to ruin your trip for a silly mistake that will give you trouble. If you are traveling ...

Water scarcity is a huge global issue. More than 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water—a situation set to ...

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 ...

That bottle sitting on your desk for days, the one rolling around in your car, or the half-filled one you forgot in your gym bag, it looks harmless, right? After all, it’s just water. But here’s the ...

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.

More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress toward universal coverage was moving nowhere near ...