See where a Florida Department of Health advisory says it's not safe to go into the water.

The causes of fecal bacteria in coastal and inland waters vary depending on the region. Here's what to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; ...

A popular beach in Finland has been overrun by massive loads of goose droppings, leaving sunseekers tiptoeing through a minefield of poop as officials desperately scramble to clean up the repugnant ...

As crowds flock to local beaches as temperatures climb into the 80s, five King County swim beaches are closed due to high bacteria levels.

Aug. 8 (UPI) --Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a request of the province's citizens: "Folks, don't be pooping on the beach." Ford, speaking to reporters in Mississauga on Wednesday, was asked about ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of the Short Wave podcast about peanut allergies, potentially unsafe poop levels at beaches, and how to keep pets safe in the heat. It ...

When you visit the beach, it's understandable to assume that the water you're swimming in is clean. But a new report found that more than half the beaches across the country have fecal contamination ...