Avoid swimming at these 14 beaches that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says have too high levels of E. coli or algae.

Unsafe levels of bacteria shut down beaches across Hennepin County The closures are announced ahead of a hot and humid weekend for the Twin Cities.

The researchers repeatedly found that contaminated irrigation water — particularly from overhead spray methods — was a key route for E. coli O157 contamination of romaine lettuce.

The Metropolitan Sewer District announced a partnership with University of Cincinnati and U.S. EPA to study sewer overflow, E. Coli problem at Burnet Woods Park.

Significantly high levels of E. coli were detected when testing samples from the James River from several points near Richmond’s downtown area.

UPDATE: Raccoon Creek State Park officials confirmed on Saturday, July 12, that sample results have shown E. coli levels have dropped to acceptable levels, and swimming can resume there.

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency has found that there have been a number of breaches in E. Coli standards in private group schemes.

E.coli can be particularly harmful to children, people over 65 years old and anyone with a weakened immune system. The best way to prevent an infection is to avoid infected water.

New Delhi: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which collected fresh drinking water samples from five houses in Janakpuri's A Block on June 30, fo.

State Park officials speculate that the high levels of E. coli are due to an “increase in nutrients in the water after a heavy rain.” ...

E. coli levels in the Susquehanna River have surged due to sewage overflows and rainfall, prompting health warnings to avoid water contact from Lancaster to Dauphin County.

But for a dozen beaches across the state, swimming is not recommended. The Iowa DNR suggests avoiding those 12 beaches, most of which have E. coli levels that are too high.