Potable (drinkable) water implies it meets regulatory health guidelines for drinking, and can be used for cooking, brushing ...

Researchers tested a strategy for developing single-atom catalysts that may help us develop more efficient methods for water purification. All humans need clean water to live. However, purifying water ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced changes to the Clean Water Act that sportsmen’s organizations say could set us back 50 years to a time when rivers lit on fire and fish went belly up.

The proposal would sharply narrow which wetlands and streams are protected. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed redefining key words in the Clean Water Act that would limit protections ...

A new U.S. Environmental Protection rule would strip protections from Kentucky wetlands and other water resources. Some industrial groups praised the proposal, while environmental groups said it would ...

The Trump administration is proposing to narrow which bodies of water qualify for Clean Water Act protections. The administration proposed a new definition Monday for what counts as a “water of the ...

In the coastal city of Dumai, Indonesia, clean water was once a luxury. Residents like Dede Handayani, a mother of two toddlers, faced steep costs just to access clean water. She paid up to US$64 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water. Do you still need to wash ...

NEW YORK — You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water. Do you still need to wash it? Experts say reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled with ...

One week after Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica, the island is still struggling to recover from one of the most destructive storms in recent memory. The hurricane tore through homes, businesses, ...

Despite the new “waters of the U.S.” definition, the Clean Water Act’s regulatory reach will likely continue generating legal controversy, according to an agricultural law expert. Two years after the ...