LAMAR, Miss. (WDAM) - Around 100 customers are under a boil water notice in Oak Grove. The North Lamar Water Association ...

Dyjack, from the National Environmental Health Association, encouraged local governments to address residents’ uncertainty and questions through public meetings, podcasts, websites, listservs or ...

Tips on how to escape a rip current in Lake Michigan, and how to help a struggling swimmer without putting yourself at risk.

3. Avoid swimming during the hours of dawn and dusk, when some sharks might be feeding 4. Try to stay away from fisherman in the water and rocky areas like jetties, where fish often nest up 5.

7. Encourage kids to wear bright colors around water. Wearing a bright color -- like orange, red, pink, or yellow -- for both swimwear and life jackets could improve a child's visibility in the water.

The state plan considers the need to protect people at pools, lakes, shorelines, rivers and water parks, according to members of the New Jersey Swim Safety Association.

In addition to draining standing water, the American Mosquito Control Association recommends wearing long sleeves, long pants and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing when outdoors.