IS IS THAT WATER SAFE TO DRINK? WELL, RIGHT OFF THE BAT, YES, IT IS SAFE TO DRINK. AND YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU’RE NOT WRONG. IF YOU DO SMELL A LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN THE WATER, MAYBE IT TASTES FUNKY. IT’S ...

Fortunately, most drinking water is safe to drink. Here are a few contaminants to look out for, along with tips to test for and treat them.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Despite recent changes to the taste and odor of tap water in the Kansas City area, KC Water said it is still “completely safe to drink.” KC Water attributed the "unpleasant" changes ...

Making water safe to drink A simple filter: If the only available water has not been purified by any official system, pour the water through a sieve lined with one or more layers of paper towel or a ...

MARIETTA, Ga. — You may have noticed a different taste to your tap water. Officials say it’s still perfectly safe to drink. Residents of Marietta have noticed a change in the taste and smell of their ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

WELLTON, AZ (AZFamily) — The town of Wellton is working to improve its water system for its residents. For the past six months, their water system has exceeded acceptable levels of contaminants. Test ...

The last of nine fire-affected L.A.-area water utilities has been cleared to resume delivering safe drinking water, and has lifted its “do not drink” notice in Altadena, state water officials say.

Can You Drink Tap Water in Italy? An essential question that travelers often forget to ponder about is whether they can drink tap water at their destination. Of course, it might sound unnecessary or ...

Rumors have been swirling online about whether the drinking water in the Des Moines metro area is safe after Central Iowa Water Works implemented a lawn watering ban in response to high nitrate levels ...

Scientists have released some of the first independent test results confirming that drinking water in fire-affected areas around Altadena and Pacific Palisades is largely free of harmful contaminants, ...

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