GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.

Health officials threw some cold water on weekend swim plans Friday, warning that bacteria counts at several popular spots, ...

YORK, Pa. — Two Central Pennsylvania state parks have prohibited swimming at their beaches after water tests found elevated bacteria levels. Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County said Thursday ...

Storm-driven runoff has pushed bacteria levels above safety thresholds at several California beaches, prompting health officials to advise avoiding ocean contact until testing shows improvement. You ...

The rainy weather may finally give way to some warm and sunny conditions this weekend, at least briefly. But don’t plan on swimming at these state parks. The Pine Grove Furnace State Park announced on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State officials say seven public beaches in Michigan aren't fit for swimming this weekend because of high bacteria levels. As of ...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) monitors beaches statewide and provides water quality information online. Exposure to E. coli can cause gastrointestinal problems ...

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in Oakland, Charlevoix, Allegan, Macomb and Grand Traverse counties. E. coli ...