The Health of Water: A Catalogue of Water Types and Their Impact on Health

Think all water is created equal? Depending on where it comes from and how it’s treated, your drinking water can be loaded with minerals, stripped of them completely, infused with gas, or run through machines that change its pH.

The Health of Water is a plain-language map of every water type you’ll actually run into — so you can stop guessing, stop overpaying, and choose with confidence. For each type you get four straight answers: what it is, the verdict, the upside, and the catch.

Disclaimer: For general information only. Not medical advice. If you have a specific health condition — especially cancer, heart disease, or kidney issues — talk to your doctor before changing your water routine.