Health officials issue warnings as bacteria and stormwater runoff contaminate beaches nationwide, closing popular swimming locations before the July 4th holiday.

Health officials have issued no-swim advisories for six Vancouver-area beaches due to high levels of E. coli in the water. Vancouver Coastal Health warned beachgoers and swimmers to stay away from ...

The beaches were closed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health due to unsafe swimming water.

Going into the Fourth of July weekend, over two dozen Massachusetts beaches are closed, most due to unsafe bacteria levels.

With the Fourth of July weekend, beach lovers are ready to hit the shores. Authorities, however, are warning visitors to avoid any beach activities that involve getting wet at eight beaches. The ...

Warnings of high bacteria levels from public health officials have begun popping up in various states coast to coast.

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Several Texas beaches have medium levels of fecal bacteria as beachgoers head to the shores for the Fourth of July weekend.

Iowa beaches tend to get busy during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. But for a dozen beaches across the state, swimming is not recommended. The Iowa DNR suggests avoiding those 12 beaches ...

If you're planning a beach trip day this Fourth of July weekend, make sure you aren't heading to one of these six beaches flagged by EGLE for high bacteria levels.

NORTON SHORES, MI - A temporary water advisory has been issued for three beaches, two are on Lake Michigan, in Muskegon County.

Dogs are allowed on Chicago beaches, but only at the north end of Montrose Beach and Belmont Harbor Beach, where they can be off-leash with proper permits, and on all other beaches as long as they … ...