NYC health officials issued water quality advisories for four beaches after recent tests showed high bacteria levels.

New Jersey swimming advisories issued at five coastal beaches and one freshwater lake after water testing found elevated ...

The EPA says the presence of enterococci is not typically harmful to humans, but it can indicate other disease-causing agents ...

Antibiotic-resistant enterococci are a serious problem for patients in the hospital, but little is known about how these bacteria are able to escape antibiotics. New discoveries about the ways in ...

Heavy rains and flooding frequently cause bacteria found in fecal matter to surge to dangerous levels in local waters. Public health officials warn against swimming where the bacteria are found, as ...