Experts told USA TODAY that stormwater runoff and sewage overflows were among the most likely causes, both of which are exacerbated by heavy rains, flooding and warming temperatures. Other ...

The parasitic infection schistosomiasis affects an estimated 200 million people globally, many of them children. But ...

Is your Labor Day weekend beach contaminated with feces? Most beaches that were tested are, but that's not ruining ...

Two more beaches in King County are now safe for swimming. Public Health – Seattle & King County announced Thursday that ...

On Monday, researchers will drop the dye into the water to learn how ocean currents affect pollution. It's the latest step, ...

Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, and many of them will arrive ...

Less than a week after re-opening, the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park swim area has been closed due to high bacteria levels ...

People heading to East Coast beaches this Labor Day weekend are being warned not to swim after unsafe levels of fecal contamination were found in the water.

Gene Coulon Beach in Renton has reopened for public swimming, giving locals a viable spot to swim during this warm September ...

OGUNQUIT, Maine — 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 ...

OGUNQUIT, Maine — 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 ...

Maine is renowned for its stunning coastal scenery, fresh seafood, and diverse array of outdoor activities. The latter is a ...