People who champion raw water claim it has health benefits, such as essential minerals and beneficial bacteria called probiotics, that are stripped from tap water. Let's unpack each of these claims.

Raw water is unfiltered, untreated water directly from natural springs. Water purists swear by the benefits, but docs say it can be harmful. There are so many reasons not to drink "raw water".

Bill Sullivan receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject ...

But raw water can also be tainted with pesticides from nearby farms, contain arsenic that naturally occurs in soil, and harbor bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella that can make people ...

Untreated water enthusiasts swear by natural springs. Their movement has parallels with raw milk drinkers and vaccine skeptics. Red Rock Spring draws residents from across the San Francisco Bay ...

North Attleborough was under a boil water advisory Monday because of enterococci in the water. The advisory continues until further notice. The enterococci were detected in raw water samples.