When I ask friends and family why they don’t drink tap water in LA, they give the same vague answer: It’s chlorinated, gross and probably unhealthy. For years, that explanation sufficed, so I did what ...

Table-top filters can remove contaminants from tap water – but are they really necessary, and could they cause unintentional harm? If she can help it, Shima Chin-See avoids drinking water straight ...

Whether we drink from a plastic bottle or a kitchen faucet, we expect clean, crisp water. But headlines about toxic lead and chlorine remind us that our water supply doesn’t always flow fresh from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are many ways to filter your home's tap water, from carafe-style pitchers to whole-house water ...

HOW DO WATER FILTERS WORK? Water filters essentially block or capture bacteria, debris such as sand and dirt, and pollutants like parasites and metals. It’s why they’re recommended by authorities if ...

Even if your tap water is treated, there’s a good chance it contains some contaminants and impurities that you’d rather not ingest. “Depending on where you live and your water source, water can ...

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On a trip to India as a design student, Dutch product designer Olivier de Gruijter noticed the ubiquity of jerricans (sometimes called jerry cans), plastic or metal containers used to lug water from ...