Swimmers visiting Rehoboth Beach this holiday weekend should be wary about increased fecal bacteria found in the ocean, officials said. A routine bacteria test found the fecal matter in the water near ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Hawai‘i Department of Health alerts the public that high bacteria count advisories are in effect for two West Hawai‘i coast ...