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. ...

There’s a good chance that “forever chemicals”—the toxic compounds known as PFAS—are in your drinking water. A recent government study suggests that nearly half of the tap water in the U.S. is ...

I'm a writer and product reviewer with six years' experience. It’s easy to overlook the need to wash your water filter pitcher when you’re only ever filling it up with water. After all, how dirty can ...

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 ...

Lead, bacteria and PFAS are among the contaminants cropping up in drinking water. Credit...Thea Traff for The New York Times Supported by By Dana G. Smith Over the past few years, water safety crises ...

Recent news about PFAS "forever chemicals" in Australian drinking water supplies has been very confronting. Many people are asking how they can remove these contaminants from their home drinking water ...

When hiking in the backcountry, you need a good backpacking water filter to ensure access to safe, clean water. A functional water filter (and often a water purifier , too) can’t be missed on a ...

Rumors have been swirling online about whether the drinking water in the Des Moines metro area is safe after Central Iowa Water Works implemented a lawn watering ban in response to high nitrate levels ...

Researchers at George Washington University say there could be a simple solution to help low-income Hispanic families drink more water and less soda and other sugary drinks. The study examined how ...