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After finding uranium and lead in my water, I spoke to experts to find out everything I needed to know about how to properly test and filter tap water at home.

NYC tap is crisp and, when served very cold, clean without tasting like chemicals. It can taste virtually indistinguishable from the most basic bottled water labels.

Alkaline, electrolyte and flavored waters are everywhere—but do you really need them? Experts from Tufts University say ...

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Tiny amounts of pharmaceuticals -- including antibiotics, hormones, mood stabilizers, and other drugs -- are in our drinking water supplies, according to a media report. In an investigation by the ...

Water quality test kits help identify any contaminants in your tap. I put a few picks to the test, allowing me to see what was floating around in my water.

The US Environmental Protection Agency labels anything that isn't hydrogen or oxygen in water as a contaminant, such as magnesium, iron, calcium, fluoride and more.