The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have unleashed new concerns over air quality and now, water quality too, with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) issuing an “Unsafe Water Alert” on ...

Laboratory testing of standing water at Peace River Village mobile home park in Bartow showed a high concentration of fecal coliform, Bartow City Manager Mike Herr said Wednesday. The city first ...

Scientists have developed a new test that can easily and quickly identify bacteria in any liquid, such as water, milk, or urine. This test uses a type of virus that only insects bacterial cells, ...

BALTIMORE -- The clerk for the Baltimore City Circuit Court requested a water quality test Monday at three courthouses after recent reports of Legionella bacteria in water systems at two District ...

NORTH ATTLEBORO — The cause of test results that showed bacteria in town water and led to a one-day boil water advisory last week likely will remain a mystery. The town on Aug. 13 announced the state ...

Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Boston 25’s sister station met with ...

Swimmers visiting Rehoboth Beach this holiday weekend should be wary about increased fecal bacteria found in the ocean, officials said. A routine bacteria test found the fecal matter in the water near ...

If your Memorial Day plans include some time at the beach, we've got you covered — and not just with sunscreen. Going to the beach is no fun if it's covered with stinky seaweed or if toxic fumes from ...