Drinking Water

Drinking water is water that is used in drink or food preparation; potable water is water that is safe to be used as drinking water.

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Scientists Finally Identify Mysterious Compound in America's Drinking Water

Common chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety

Newly identified chemical in drinking water is likely in many homes and could be toxic, study finds

Researchers identify previously unknown compound in drinking water

Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries: « Because it doesn’t need expensive energy storage for times without sunshine, the technology could provide communities with drinking water at low costs. »

PFAS may be contaminating drinking water for up to 27% Americans – study | Of 140 million people in the US who draw water from US’s aquifer’s via private or public wells, 70% at risk

Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

Scientists tied to chemical industry plan to derail PFAS rule on drinking water

How Scientists Are Turning Moon Dust Into Drinking Water

There's a Surprisingly Easy Way to Remove Microplastics From Your Drinking Water

These inventive ideas could help Artemis astronauts make drinking water on the moon

A Dune-inspired spacesuit turns astronaut pee into drinking water

Scientists design spacesuit that can turn urine into drinking water

A Dune-inspired spacesuit turns astronaut pee into drinking water

Will Mexico City Run Out of Drinking Water?

How Will EPA’s New Rule about ‘Forever Chemicals’ Protect Your Drinking Water?

A new sensor detects harmful 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

There's a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics From Your Drinking Water

Mexico City could be just months away from running out of drinking water

Hidden Danger: Researchers Warn That Climate Change Can Put the Planet’s Largest Reserves of Drinking Water at Risk