Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people worsened flooding as some rivers rose to near ... Andrew DeMillo in Little Rock, Ark.; Adrian Sainz in Memphis; Tenn.; ...

coli, and the city has banned swimming in all of its waterways for more than 50 years because of the widespread contamination of Rock Creek and other nearby rivers. “Rock Creek has high levels ...

Swimming, wading, and bathing have been prohibited in Rock Creek Park—and in all D.C. streams and rivers—for over 50 years. The primary reason? The water is contaminated. According to the ...