May 3 -- Bottled water is the world's fastest growing beverage, but consumers would be better served by simply turning on the tap, asserts an environmental group. Bottlers of water generally ...

There’s sewage in our waterways, microplastics in bottled water, fluoride, oestrogen and even cocaine in what comes out of our taps. So what is the best water to drink? The emerging science around ...

Millions of Americans buy bottled water due to concerns about chemicals in tap water - but they could actually be harming their health. According to the International Bottled Water Association, ...

New research reveals that bottled water drinkers consume significantly more microplastics than tap water users, with ...

The health halo surrounding bottled water is starting to burst. Bottled water first became popular in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s, with many brands aligning themselves with health and ...

New Legislation (AB83 and SB 50) is being introduced in California that would subject bottled water to the same rules applied to tap water. Bottlers would need to undergo annual inspections by the ...

Lawmakers question purity, safety standards for bottled water. July 8, 2009— -- They proffer claims of being "essential," "pure," and "crystal-fresh," but are bottled waters anything more than ...

It’s important to keep yourself hydrated throughout the day so that your body functions properly, but you don’t have to shell ...

Yes: bottled water has status, branding, exotic sources, health claims. If you like the ritual, the packaging, the feel of it ...

To the editor: One of the greatest cons in American history has been convincing people that water in plastic bottles is better than what comes out of the tap. (“Forest Service orders Arrowhead bottled ...

Dip into almost any grocery or convenience store, and you’ll have your pick of at least a dozen different brands of bottled water. But despite being so ubiquitous in American culture today, the ...