From Pig Latin to Punch Buggy, kids have long used nonsensical language, gestures and games to carve out cultures of their own.

The water contamination tragedy in Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital Indore, also the country's cleanest city for almost a decade, has left people shunning municipal tap supply and scurrying for ...

SEATTLE — Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has announced adjustments to water operations that may temporarily affect drinking water in some North Seattle neighborhoods. Residents in the potentially ...

Your cholesterol levels—whether they are in range or dangerously high—are a key indicator of your risk of developing heart disease. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Authorities have issued a "do not use" order for tap water in part of the Pierpont neighborhood. Only bottled water should be used for drinking, brushing teeth, washing dishes, food prep and bathing, ...

A recent change in the Bay Area’s tap water has some residents noticing a different taste, but officials have said it’s completely normal. The East Bay Municipal Utility District, which supplies water ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Section of the American Water Works Association has named the city of Cedar Rapids as having Iowa’s best-tasting drinking water. The “best of the best” tap water ...

Some residents in several New Jersey towns may be concerned to see water with a “pinkish hue” running from their faucets — but it’s safe to drink, officials said. Higher levels of sodium permanganate ...

The discoloration is caused by elevated levels of a water treatment chemical. Affected water meets drinking standards but residents may want to avoid doing laundry. The utility is flushing hydrants to ...

The Environmental Working Group (EWG)'s Tap Water Database reveals the states with the highest numbers of contaminants across their drinking water systems, with some states having more than 150 ...

If you're wondering if drinking tap water is safe, a new report is easing those fears because Florida is listed as one of the top states with the cleanest drinking water According to Evans Leak ...

Drinking enough water is crucial to maintaining overall health and proper hydration, which supports just about every bodily function. Water to the body is like oil to a machine — it keeps everything ...