A boil-water advisory is in effect for six towns across the South Shore after the Abington Rockland Joint Water Works found E. coli and total coliform bacteria in drinking water samples. The advisory ...

Fortunately, most drinking water is safe to drink. Here are a few contaminants to look out for, along with tips to test for ...

A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists do not yet know whether the byproduct is dangerous. But some are ...

Microbes in water are like invisible travelers—and some carry disease with them. Keeping the water that flows through our treatment plants, rivers and taps healthy and safe from microbial infection is ...

In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, made history — as the first city in the world to add small amounts of fluoride to its public water supply. At the time, studies showed communities with higher levels ...