The two most common water contaminants are coliform bacteria and nitrate. Municipal water systems regularly test for these contaminants, but if you have a private well, testing for them is up to you.

New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.

Researchers evaluated 10 major airlines and 11 regional carriers, giving each a Water Safety Score ranging from a low of 0.00 ...

A 2026 airline water safety study shows that almost 3% of the water tested in circulation with operators in the United States ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) — Brushing your teeth. Making a cup of coffee. Every morning, you probably drink or use water around your home several times. According to the Environmental Protection ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Summer is in full ...

HOLTON, MI -- Drinking water has been turned off at Holton Elementary School after a routine test discovered the presence of coliform bacteria, according to the school district. Holton Public Schools ...

FLINT, MI -- Water in a small area on Flint's west side has tested positive again for total coliform, and the city's boil water advisory there is continuing until at least Wednesday, Aug. 20. Mike ...

BRAINERD, Minn. -- A boil order in Brainerd was lifted Wednesday afternoon after new tests revealed an absence of coliform. The public utilities company had been working to flush out millions of ...

Two of the 25 water-sample tests conducted by the Lehigh County Authority last month proved positive for total coliform bacteria, prompting a mandatory public statement by the authority. Spokeswoman ...