Update at 3:55 a.m. Jan. 14, 2026: State health officials canceled the high bacteria count advisory for Kolekole Gulch in ...

RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — A water quality advisory has been issued for Simmons Park Beach after tests on Wednesday showed a high level of Enterococcus bacteria in the water. According to the Florida ...

How do you really know whether the water you're wading in, swimming or paddling in is safe? Should you even let your dog drink it? The risks make headlines every summer: bacteria from sewage or ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WMBF) - Beachgoers enjoyed the ocean water on Monday, but Sunday was a different story. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) found increased levels of ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Starting around the month of August, experts typically see fluctuations of bacteria levels across the Lowcountry. Experts said this time of year often brings high ...

As the Fourth of July approaches with its usual fanfare of fireworks and cookouts, Louisianans may need to think twice before diving into the water at several beaches in the state. This week, health ...