Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Boston 25’s sister station met with ...

An office staple could be harboring a gross secret. Many may turn down tap water, but new research shows it could be the safer option. And while bottled water seems like a healthier alternative, one ...

Bottled water in three states have been pulled off shelves due to concerns about coliform bacteria cofotoisme/Getty Thousands of bottles of water have been recalled across West Virginia, Maryland, and ...

In Guatemala’s Western Highlands, researchers found that the drinking water people trust most may actually be the riskiest.

New research shows that nanoplastics in water can strengthen bacteria, raising concerns about drinking water safety.

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly reshaping microbial life in drinking water systems. Nanoplastics already raise fears because people can ingest them directly. Now scientists say these tiny partic ...

Following the discovery of germs suggesting potential contamination with human or animal waste, a British water supplier had advised locals not to drink from their taps. However, in a new update at ...

E. coli bacteria was found in the town's water system after a lab test on July 1 which poses a threat to health especially for those with weakened immune systems. Bacterial contamination can occur ...

Usually, in order to check drinking water for bacteria, a sample of that water must be cultured in a Petri dish for 12 to 48 hours. Not only does this process take a long time, but it has to be ...

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen ...