One of the worries about microplastic particle pollution is the possibility that the particles may accumulate harmful ...

That’s according to a study from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, published Wednesday in the journal ...

The DEP says swimming in or making contact with polluted water can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, ...

In a pattern both state and community scientists have noted every summer, area waterways are exceeding thresholds in bacteria ...

Visitors are being advised to avoid contact with the water in a river over fears it could contain toxic blue-green algae. The ...

Following the deaths of two dogs last year, Clark County is alerting the public to a new form of cyanobacteria found in the Columbia River: benthic algae mats.

Heavy rainfall across the state has swept high levels of bacteria into some of Oklahoma's favorite recreational waters.

The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) has long monitored the water quality in 300 different locations from Lake Lanier to ...

Some La Plata County residents are looking for alternate sources of drinking water after a wastewater treatment system ...

Further up the Ashley River, Filbin Creek — a consistent problem spot — continues to register high bacteria levels, as did Northbridge Park. Opt for a splash in the Wando River near the Daniel ...