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Bacterial Contamination

Potomac Named America’s Most Endangered River After Sewage Spill and Data‑Center Boom

The listing sharpens pressure for tougher safeguards to protect D.C.’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

High Bacteria Levels Close Beaches Nationwide Ahead of Independence Day

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