A round 245,000 people have been warned that their drinking water has been contaminated with bacteria which could cause ...

E. coli or enterococci, which indicate fecal matter contaminating water, were detected at swim spots in New York state, ...

There are a lot of different bacteria in beach water, ranging from naturally occurring to sewage. At least 20 girls are ...

When local health departments issue swim advisories at Hampton Roads beaches, it’s because they’ve determined the ...

Between 2009 and 2017, contaminated drinking water caused 339 cases of Cryptosporidium nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pipes can be a problem, too. If the ...

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control​ has issued a recreational water advisory on Thursday ...

Mass. Gen ER physician Dr. Onyinyechi Eke says bacteria found in bodies of water can cause skin and eye irritation if contact ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a series of documents covering the relevance of a range of pathogens in water. The background documents will inform the revision of WHO guidelines ...

"Swimmers are advised to use caution and avoid prolonged periods in the water," a city of Rehoboth Beach news release said.

Problems with the system. Water sanitation is often listed as one of the greatest health advancements of the 20th century, helping to significantly reduce the death rate from infectious diseases ...

Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables ...

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