Environment America's Research & Policy Center says it can help you track fecal contamination bacteria at U.S. shores.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; ...

As the summer heat ramps up in the region, health officials warned that several King County beaches have returned high ...

Seattle Parks and Recreation is warning beachgoers to stay out of the water at Magnuson Beach for the foreseeable future. The King County health department listed the water around Magnuson Beach as a ...

Each week, health department teams across Virginia take to local beaches to search for a culprit that could dampen a day of fun in the sun. Starting early in the morning, team members go beach by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. University of Miami engineering professor Helena Solo-Gabriele spent part of 2022 assessing the persistently foul water that flows ...

A popular beach in Finland has been overrun by goose droppings, leaving sunseekers tiptoeing through a minefield of poop as officials desperately scramble to clean up the repugnant mess. Foie gross! A ...

CORONADO, Calif. — It's Memorial Day weekend. It's a time when families enjoy the beach, but you can't get in the water in Coronado. There are plenty of signs that say, "Keep Out! Sewage Contaminated ...

We are sampling 46 beaches for fecal bacteria contamination. Check the status of marine beaches before planning your next ...

When you visit the beach, it's understandable to assume that the water you're swimming in is clean. But a new report found that more than half the beaches across the country have fecal contamination ...