The majority of the most popular beaches in Texas are reporting low levels of fecal matter indicator bacteria ahead of the ...

Health department warns Sanibel Causeway water is unsafe due to fecal bacteria, but key measurements behind the advisory aren’t publicly visible ...

Swimming advisories were issued Tuesday for three of Norfolk’s Ocean View beaches after testing Monday revealed bacteria levels exceeding state water quality standards. The beaches affected are North ...

While the bacteria are not disease-causing pathogens, it is a tool that the public health department and DEEP use to evaluate the possibility of contaminated water.