'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of US tap water, a federal study finds. A study released by the US Geological Survey on Wednesday estimates that at least 45% of US tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS, which could have harmful health effects.

Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals: Government study

According to a recently conducted government study, nearly half the tap water has been contaminated by one or more “forever chemicals”, which are linked to health issues like cancer and infertility, in the United States.

Nearly half of tap water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in US, claims study

A resident in Florida - who was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba - has died, confirmed officials. Health experts in southwest Florida's Charlotte County said that most probably the victim got infected after using tap water to rinse nasal sinuses.

Florida resident dies after getting infected with rare brain-eating amoeba through tap water

In a law formulated to check plastic pollution, bars and cafés in France have been ordered to inform customers that a glass of tap water is free of charge. Not just this, drinking fountains will become mandatory in all buildings, which are open to the public, such as nightclubs, homes.

To check plastic pollution, bars, cafés ordered to serve tap water for free in France

Scientists in Barcelona say that bottled water's impact on the environment is 3,500 times more than tap water's. Is it time for a switch from bottles to tap? What are the risks associated with tap water?

Gravitas: The problem with bottled water

Bottled water has a 3,500 times higher impact on the natural resources of the Earth when compared to normal tap water, recent research has concluded. In a first of its kind research, scientists studied the impact of bottled water on the Earth’s ecosystem in comparison to tap water.

Bottled water has 3,500 times more impact on environment than tap water

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The study is based on a new early warning satellite system that has studied world's 500,000 dams and shrinking reservoirs

Water taps may go completely dry in India: Report

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