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.

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in Oakland, Charlevoix, Allegan, Macomb and Grand Traverse counties. E. coli ...

As I published this article, I have my teenage son‘s hydro flask, my tea kettle, my Nespresso water container, and the aluminum water bottle I bought at my local whole-food store that I’ve been ...

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 ...

The state Department of Environmental Protection placed two Jersey Shore beaches under swimming advisories Tuesday afternoon after water samples taken at them showed high levels of fecal bacteria.

POINT PLEASANT -- Health officials lifted a water quality advisory on June 11 at a Point Pleasant beach along the Manasquan River, but issued new advisories at three new swimming sites in Monmouth and ...