Nearly all public drinking water in the United States and Europe is treated with chlorine. However, a new study suggests that the current level of chlorination may raise the risk of multiple cancers.

Chlorine has been routinely used to disinfect drinking and recreational water since the early 20th century. It’s helped eradicate or reduce the spread of dangerous diseases like typhoid fever ...

Residents in Monroe might notice a change in their drinking water.EPA: Local water systems contain pollutants, toxic forever ...

Along with the annual spring flushing of the drinking water system, there will be a temporary slight chlorine taste and smell ...

Boil water prior to drinking – Although this will not eliminate THMs, it can decrease total chlorine content. Choose other purification techniques – Reverse osmosis (RO) and UV filtration ...

One concern, Kong said, is that chlorine and ultraviolet light in ... More information: Minghao Kong et al, Guarding Drinking Water Safety against Harmful Algal Blooms: Could UV/Cl2 Treatment ...

Marlborough's wine sector wants its water supply exempted from chlorination to protect production in the home of sauvignon ...

A specialized Yonkers Fire Department task force responded and crews spread vermiculite and used water to dilute the spill.

New testing shows the city of San Angelo has greatly reduced contaminants in the public drinking water supply.