TAGGED Water

Disinfected Water: Unintended Consequences

Mixing drinking water with chlorine, the United States’ most common method of disinfecting drinking water, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts, according to a team led by Carsten Prasse, an assistant professor of environmental health and engineering.

Changing Lives With Clean Water

The need for clean water and sanitation is a given for health. However, having access to these necessities is far from assured in the developing world.

Coming of Age

Who knew that water could be young, old, and in between? Turns out that water’s age can offer insights on everything from purity to climate change.