More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) When you visit the beach, it's understandable to ...

Update: Two city of Portland pools reopened Saturday in time for triple-digit temps. An unfortunate fecal mishap and a mechanical malfunction prompted Portland officials Friday to abruptly close a ...

Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for ...

Each week, health department teams across Virginia take to local beaches to search for a culprit that could dampen a day of fun in the sun. Starting early in the morning, team members go beach by ...

The most predictably nightmare of the Paris Olympics is coming to fruition quicker than anyone imagined. Athletes who swam in the Seine as part of the triathlon are now falling ill, a possible ...

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Someone pooped in the pool on a Royal Caribbean ship, launching an impressive response from crew members and a debate among ...

Of course, pool parties don’t always go to plan. For example, one woman discovered to her dismay that her pool was filled with mysterious foam, while another filmed themselves confronting a person who ...

French citizens have taken to social media to protest the Seine's cleanliness ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Dubbed "Je Chie Dans La Seine Le 23 Juin" or "I poop in the Seine on June 23," the movement ...

Oct. 22 (UPI) --Audience members attending an orca show at SeaWorld San Antonio got more than they bargained for when the killer whale defecated in its pool and then splashed the crowd with soiled ...

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 ...