When reports of contaminated drinking water emerge — especially when it’s close to home, like lead being detected at UNC-Chapel Hill — it can be concerning. You may worry about the water in your own ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are many ways to filter your home's tap water, from carafe-style pitchers to whole-house water ...

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — As the effort to identify and document lead service lines continues, 2 On Your Side has put together a How 2 Guide to help homeowners self-report what their water service is made ...

Consumer Reports has partnered with the Guardian US to create this seven-week Detox Your Kitchen Challenge. You might have heard about the Flint water crisis, Jackson water crisis, Honolulu water ...

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 ...

When I purified three quarts of tap water by distilling it, I got a pitcher of clean water and a residue of gray gunk. Naturally, I wanted to know what I had saved my family from ingesting. Harmless ...

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ATLANTA — It’s an issue affecting schools all across the country and here in metro Atlanta -- contaminated water. Doctors warn even small amounts of lead can cause developmental issues in kids.