Making coffee, taking a shower or brushing your teeth — these are just a few times during the day when you use your home's water. How do you know if it's safe? Public water systems in both Wisconsin ...

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 ...

Water quality shapes more than just your showers — it influences your skin, hair, nails, appliances, and even the ...

Have you ever stepped out of the shower feeling like there's an invisible film on your skin, or noticed chalky white spots on ...

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city’s water supply. The city has the most lead service lines in the ...

Fifty years ago, Consumer Reports published a groundbreaking investigation into the nation’s drinking water. The report was titled “Is the Water Safe to Drink?” (Download a PDF of this three-part ...

A water deprivation test checks how the body responds to several hours without water intake. A doctor may request this test to help diagnose conditions such as arginine vasopressin disorder (AVD).

TESTING AT THIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT ON THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH, INSIDE THIS OLD BUILDING SITS ONE OF THE MOST CRITICALLY IMPORTANT LABS IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. WHEN THERE’S A BOIL WATER ...

As summer heat finally reaches Washington state, many are heading to nearby lakes, oceans and pools to beat the heat. But before diving into the water, knowing if the temperature is safe is highly ...