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

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

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

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

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

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

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, ...

The state lifted the advisory after a retest taken on July 3 found the water to be "below the standard for recreational ...

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

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...