Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Boston 25’s sister station met with ...

New research shows that nanoplastics in water can strengthen bacteria, raising concerns about drinking water safety.

An office staple could be harboring a gross secret. Many may turn down tap water, but new research shows it could be the ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly reshaping microbial life in drinking water systems. Nanoplastics already raise fears because people can ingest them directly. Now scientists say these tiny partic ...

Water and soap just aren’t enough.

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen ...

A large swath of southern San Luis Obispo County was ordered to boil its drinking water last week after bacteria was discovered in Lopez Lake’s water distribution pipeline. Residents of Arroyo Grande, ...