What do you picture when you think of water? An icy, refreshing drink? A crystal-blue ocean stretching to the horizon? A lake reflecting majestic mountains? Or a small pond that looks dark and murky?

Person filling a glass with water from kitchen sink - Asiavision/Getty Images Many people are used to relying on having clean tap water for drinking, cooking, and washing their hands without giving it ...

Courtney Di Vittorio receives funding from the North Carolina Attorney General's Office Environmental Enhancement Grant Program (award WFU021PRE1) to collect data at High Rock Lake, NC. She is ...

Many people are used to relying on having clean tap water for drinking, cooking, and washing their hands without giving it a second thought. You may also keep tabs on the situation and want to look ...