A variety of terms apply to bottled water labeling. Labeling a product “spring water” is different from a label denoting “purified water.” The FDA sets standards of identity and defines ...

If the bottled water has a pH lower than 5.5, then it has the ability to dissolve enamel, which is the hard protective outer ...

However, different bottled waters have different types and amounts of minerals in them, and very hard tap water from groundwater sources might have as much mineral content as some bottled waters.

A man says that the water jug refill stations at Walmart simply dispense filtered tap water. But is that true? Here's what you need to know.

Headlines that fizzy water can help you lose weight are misleading - and other health claims around bottled and filtered water also should be taken with a pinch of salt ...

Scientists tested 10 different bottled water brands and one tap water source in Toulouse, France with a new method to detect fine microplastics smaller than 20 μm, which to date have been omitted ...

A new study published in BMJ Global Health suggests that drinking tap water might be "healthier" than bottled water. The authors note that "misunderstandings about the safety and potential risks ...