GENTLE READER: It depends where the alarm goes off. If it goes off in the car, it will annoy your husband, but is not, strictly speaking, rude. If it goes off on the subway, no one may notice it over the cacophony of other alarms going off -- unless of course, it is the designated quiet car.

The team of scientists found only one water sample with benzene, suggesting that the water is generally safe to drink across Altadena and the Pacific Palisades.

The state claimed “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, contaminated groundwater from an industrial park where they were used for decades.

Sunoco Pipeline spilled more fuel than any other pipeline in the United States, according to data reviewed by CBS News.

Research shows that drinking water can influence your appetite, metabolism, and overall calorie intake. Your water needs may depend on several factors.