Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SrdjanPav / jada photo / Getty Images Researchers have developed a more precise method for detecting fecal contamination in water ...

Surfrider Foundation's annual Clean Water Report found three Florida beaches are among the nation's top ten bacteria hot ...

Heading to a Texas beach this summer? Pack your sunscreen, plenty of water, and before you hit the road, check your destination's fecal bacteria level to make sure the water is safe for swimming. The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recent report analyzing water pollution across the country found that a large majority of Ohio beaches tested in 2024 showed potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination.

Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but taking a dip might be out of the question: Many of the beaches will caution against swimming because ...

OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but taking a dip might be out of the question: Many of the beaches will caution ...

To be considered safe for swimming, Michigan beaches' E. coli counts must be below 300 per 100 milliliters. Here's how to ...

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is urging swimmers, surfers and others to avoid the water at a couple of spots along the coast due to health concerns. Water testing completed on Feb ...