It's a water quality double whammy. Southwest Florida waters are stained and potentially toxic as a red tide bloom rages offshore while freshwater bacteria levels are well above what the U.S.

This review summarizes key studies published in 2011 related to the detection and occurrence of fecal indicators and pathogens. The first section is a summary of the key findings and developments in ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas General Land Office's Texas Beach Watch program monitors 172 sites along 61 recreational beaches across the state's coast. According to the Texas GLO, water samples ...

Asilomar State Beach in Pacific Grove is under an advisory due to high indicator bacteria found in samples taken on Monday, Monterey County officials said. The beach will remain under an advisory ...

Massachusetts beachgoers might be wondering, after weeks of dozens of beach closures, if their local beach is open on Friday. But a visit to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) website ...

It’s two days before the Fourth of July and three Connecticut swimming areas are closed, due to the the presence of certain indicator bacteria, according to the state Department of Energy and ...

Indicator species are living organisms that tell us that something has changed or is going to change in their environment. They can be easily observed, and studying them is considered a cost-effective ...

Two recreational water advisories were issued at the Delaware beaches July 22, for Lewes' Savannah Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park's Herring Point. Recreational water advisories are issued by the ...