In the lab, it's easy to have a selection of best-in-breed test equipment spread out on your bench. When you're working in the field, though, you're up against precipitation, temperature swings, shock ...

A group of researchers created an affordable, portable water-testing device known as the E-Tongue to enable people to identify lead pollution in their own homes. Four towns in Massachusetts ...

Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead can harm the human brain and nervous system -- especially in young children.

The Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection is asking for funding from the state’s next fiscal budget for new water testing equipment. In this file photo, a water researcher tests a sample of water for ...