Bottled water certainly has a valuable place as a beverage, especially during a water emergency. But because your tap water most likely meets all federal, state or provincial drinking water standards, there's no need to buy bottled water outside of an emergency.

Advocacy reports can help draw attention to the importance of protecting our drinking water sources and keeping water safe all the way to the tap. But that benefit is too often drowned out by the alarmist tone and the implication that your water is unsafe – even if the preponderance of evidence suggests otherwise.

What are boil water advisories and why are they necessary

Cyberattacks can happen, but water utilities are prepared.

We're enjoying all the unique and creative ways individuals, water utilities, government entities, water organizations, schools and other interested ones are celebrating Drinking Water Week!