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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How to Get PFAS Out of Drinking Water—and Keep It Out

Optical fiber sensor provides simple and sensitive detection of arsenic in drinking water

'Forever Chemicals' in US Drinking Water Linked to Cancer, Scientists Find

Is Your Drinking Water Safe? Common Chemicals Linked to Rising Cancer Risk

Scientists discover concerning new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Wastewater treatment plants funnel PFAS into drinking water

A simpler, more efficient device for harvesting water from the air: « Study finds new method to provide drinking water using half the energy. »

Common Disinfectant in US Drinking Water Has Scientists Concerned

Even low levels of arsenic in drinking water raise kidney cancer risk

Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Safe. Here’s the Evidence

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

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