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 ...

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 ...

Low levels of nitrate in drinking water can be associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a new study. The research published in PLOS Water by Jason Semprini, ...

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 ...

Summer 2025 has arrived. It's starting off hot, and the forecast says get used to it. A hot summer isn't just uncomfortable − it's dangerous. Heat killed more people in the United States in 2024 than ...

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.

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 ...

Scientists have released some of the first independent test results confirming that drinking water in fire-affected areas around Altadena and Pacific Palisades is largely free of harmful contaminants, ...