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Bacterial Contamination

Potomac Named Most Endangered U.S. River for 2026 After Sewage Spill and Data Center Growth

The designation points to a sewage spill plus rapid data‑center growth as a combined risk to the region’s drinking water.

L.A. County Warns Against Ocean Water Contact at Six Beaches After Bacteria Spikes

LA County Updates Beach Bacteria Advisories During Heat Wave

San Diego Closes Beaches From Imperial Beach to Coronado After Storm Runoff Raises Bacteria

Potomac Sewage Spill Repairs Set for Nine Months as Bulkhead Work Advances

Labor Day Beachgoers Confront Widespread No-Swim Warnings as Fecal Bacteria Closes Popular Shores

Sánchez Overhauls PSOE Executive After Cerdán’s Detention

High Bacteria Levels Close Beaches Nationwide Ahead of Independence Day

Surfrider Report Reveals 80% of U.S. Beaches Exceed Health Standards in 2024

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Faces Scrutiny After Swimming in Bacteria-Contaminated Rock Creek