When my editor assigned me the task of taste-testing bottled waters, my first thought was, "But how? They’re all practically the same." A few days later, I brought it up with my mom, and she ...

The 2025 Fine Waters Taste & Design Awards evaluated more than 100 bottled waters from 35 countries, naming winners across categories based on minerality, carbonation, and origin. Waters were judged ...

Water you buy in the store is not just hydrogen and oxygen. Here's why food producers add all those extra ingredients.

In the U.S., tap water is generally very safe, highly regulated, and far more affordable and eco-friendly than bottled water—though quality can vary by location and plumbing. Bottled water is also ...

And yes, you can taste the difference. When my editor assigned me the task of taste-testing bottled waters, my first thought was, "But how? They’re all practically the same." A few days later, I ...