For many years, regulatory agencies have used chemical standards to assess water quality. Now, researchers are discovering how biological criteria can complement chemical standards to assess the ...

A new report from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is raising concerns about how development and warming summer temperatures are impacting water quality in the state’s rivers and ...

Turbidity is considered a good measure of the quality of water as it is a measurement of how clear or cloudy the water is (the cloudier the water, the higher its turbidity). In theory, waterborne ...

Drinking water in the United States is at risk, scientists have said, as nitrogen pollution seems to be increasing. In a new study, scientists found that a third of the world's drinking water could be ...

Tap water is central to just about everything you do at home, from drinking to showering to cooking. You’ll probably never go a day without using it. But how much can you really trust your home’s ...