As Americans head to the beach for their Fourth of July celebrations, popular destinations across the United States are under ...

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

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

Winyah Rivers Alliance and Swim Guide are monitoring bacteria levels in local rivers as part of an international effort to ...

"If our lake is in danger, then our livelihood is in danger," said a local business owner who is raising funds and awareness.

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

The fish, which can survive short periods of time in low-oxygen conditions by breathing air, is an invasive species.

After the heat wave in Massachusetts this week, you may be in the mood to spend a day at the beach this weekend. However, if ...

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

A routine bacteria test found the fecal matter in the water near Rehoboth Avenue on Thursday, likely stemming from heavy rainfall and runoff, according to a Delaware swim advisory. The advisory said ...

Researchers are tracking multi-drug resistant bacteria in South Africa’s water to see how it endangers food safety when it’s ...

In hot weather, the best time to water a lawn is early in the morning, when the temperature is not as sweltering. Watering ...