Osmosis is a natural process where water moves across a barrier to balance concentration, but reverse osmosis uses pressure ...

Reverse osmosis (RO) is a type of water filtration system that forces water through a thin, semipermeable membrane or filter to remove impurities. In homes with RO water systems, water is pumped ...

In some parts of Arizona, you need a fork and knife to drink the water coming from the taps. We have among the highest mineral content in the United States. According to a recent U.S. Geological ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that tap water is often not the tastiest or healthiest in some places around the country. While it's possible to purchase bottles of water to fulfill your ...

Brunswick County is moving closer to completing upgrades to its Northwest Water Treatment Plant. The project aims to expand the plant’s capacity and add a low-pressure reverse-osmosis system, which ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Some of the ...

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. -- A pitcher of tea brewed on Susie Parker's kitchen counter Wednesday evening in northern New Hanover County. It's a daily ritual that has recently gotten more high-tech, thanks to ...

Scientists argue that research at synchrotrons could help improve water-purifying materials in ways that might not otherwise be possible. The world needs clean water, and its need is only going to ...