One notable closure is at Walden Pond State Reservation’s main beach. The beach will remain closed for the entirety of summer ...

After several weeks with Puffer’s Pond being open for swimming, town officials announced Thursday morning that the North ...

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They are looking for e.coli, a bacteria common in animal and human waste. Heavy summer rains push all that waste into area waterways and increase the risk of nasty gastrointestinal illness for ...

New York beaches are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases. See the latest updates.

Construction of a new Budlong Pool, located on Aqueduct Road, was derailed by the discovery of the eponymous aqueduct, leaving it flooded.

LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning ...

For the most part, swimming at the lake is safe, healthy, summer fun. Here are some top risks and how to avoid them.

An infrequent but troublesome problem in East Texas ponds is blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria. These microscopic aquatic ...

It’s the time of year to start checking Vermont’s waters for cyanobacteria blooms before you swim, play, or bring your pets, so you can have fun in the ...

A new IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) will investigate the impact of nutrient pollution from land-based sources on coastal eutrophication and the formation of harmful algal blooms.