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In fact, dieticians and scientists have differing theories about the right amount of water to drink, but their calculations generally come to roughly the same conclusions -- about eight 8-oz. glasses, or around two liters, which is roughly half a gallon.
Dehydration from insufficient water intake and/or water loss affects a much, much higher percentage of people than water intoxication. The danger of drinking too much water is not so much about how much water you drink, but how fast you drink it, as noted in the case with the California woman. It is better to have small amounts of water frequently rather than trying to force large amounts of fluid at one time.