More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) When you visit the beach, it's understandable to ...

Over the holiday weekend, many people looking to cool off from the summer heat were disappointed as some beaches were closed or authorities advised against swimming because of unsafe levels of ...

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 ...

Officials issued a no-swim advisory for Clearwater Beach, Mandalay Park and Sand Key after high levels of bacteria were discovered in Gulf waters. Jack Prator is a reporter covering breaking news and ...

For just a few months out of the year, Chicagoans flock to the city’s beaches, lather on sunscreen and wade into Lake Michigan’s chilly waters. It’s our reward for trudging through grey slush on ...

Beware if you’re in the poop zone! Tourists at SeaWorld San Antonio didn’t expect the orca splash zone to feature a wave of killer whale fecal matter. Audience member Alex Bermudez, who captured the ...

Kaylee Domzalski / OPB Portland has begun constructing a $2.1 billion water filtration system that will remove contaminants derived from animal fecal matter and wildfires. The city is building the ...