New Jersey health authorities issued high bacteria warnings at 19 swim spots around the state, including 16 in Monmouth ...

All five Newport County beaches previously recommended for closure a week ago have reopened, as of June 29. The Rhode Island ...

ROCKPORT — A hole in a sewer pressure line lead to elevated Enterococcus bacteria counts at Front Beach last week. While the line has been repaired, the beach remained closed to swimming Sunday.

Beach plans in parts of Anne Arundel County are on hold after health officials slapped no-swim advisories on three community shorelines because of elevated bacteria levels in the water. Residents are ...

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Public Health has issued a swim advisory for the waters of Wolf Bay at Orange Beach Waterfront Park. Health officials said that two recent ...

After cautioning beachgoers about unsafe fecal bacteria levels earlier this month, health officials say it's OK to go back in the water at Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myes Beach. Be aware, though, the ...

Contact with this bacterium in large quantities can result in ear, nose, and throat infections Getty Elevated bacteria levels were found at several New Jersey beaches, including Point Pleasant and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. POINT PLEASANT -- Health officials lifted a water quality advisory on June 11 at a Point Pleasant beach along the Manasquan River, ...

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 ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.

MARBLETOWN, N.Y. – Town officials have been awarded $48,500 toward resolving the mystery of where contamination comes from that has repeatedly kept the town beach closed along the Lower Esopus Creek ...

PROVIDENCE – Much has been made about water quality improvements in the Seine that are making it possible to hold some Olympic swimming events in the river that runs through the heart of Paris. Thanks ...