This story appears in the March 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. When my young daughter says she’s thirsty, I take for granted that the water from our kitchen tap is clean and safe.

A new report reveals that tap water is delivering harmful chemicals like PFAS (“forever chemicals”), heavy metals, and ...

under the Safe Drinking Water Act, while bottled water falls under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Additional research highlights potential issues with bottled water ...

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court substantially weakened federal limitations on raw sewage discharge into nearby bodies of water.

The Safe Drinking Water Act is a federal law that sets quality standards for the systems that provide Americans with drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency uses a weighted point ...

Similarly, the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act aim to ensure that pollutants at treatment plants are properly disposed of and that public drinking water meets federal standards.

While it is generally fine to consume tap water in the United States, there are still millions of Americans who suffer from a lack of safe drinking water. The situation in Flint, Michigan ...

The Safe Drinking Water Act and the Lead and Copper Rule are key regulations aimed at reducing lead in drinking water. Your most common sources of lead in your drinking water are lead pipes ...