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 ...

A scientific review of more than 140 studies found that people who rely on bottled water ingest far more microplastic particles each year than tap water drinkers — by a wide margin.

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry researchers at the University of South Carolina measured disinfection by-products in ...

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 ...

A new study published in BMJ Global Health suggests that drinking tap water might be "healthier" than bottled water. The authors note that "misunderstandings about the safety and potential risks of ...

Think tap water is dirty, unsafe, or just plain gross? You’re not alone. A lot of people assume bottled water is the only way to get clean drinking water, but that’s not necessarily true. In reality, ...

Growing mistrust of tap water has helped turn bottled water into a global staple, even in countries where public supplies are among the most rigorously tested. Marketing has positioned bottled water ...

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 ...