Checking up on the claims of water filter makers can be a discomfiting maze. Here's how to verify independent water filter certifications. I don't say this to panic you. Your drinking water is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Post-production by Zak Vitale and Craig Peterson; thanks to Jarett Loeffler.) Nearly a year ago, I scribbled “Replace Brita ...

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 ...

A home water filtration system is a device or set of devices that helps remove harmful chemicals and germs from the water in your home. Depending on the type of filter, it can improve the safety, ...

There’s something scary in the water at Cape Fear. For years, chemicals giant DuPont and the company Chemours, which it spun off in 2015, manufactured long-lasting synthetic chemicals—known as forever ...

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly said that the Brita pitcher with an elite filter and the brand's faucet system do not filter for microplastics. Both the filter and the faucet ...

Nearly a year ago, I scribbled “Replace Brita filter” on my to-do list. But the errand perpetually fell by the wayside. There were so many more pressing tasks to complete. “Oh, it’s fine,” I thought. ...