There are 20 beaches closed in Massachusetts on Sunday, July 6. Beaches were closed across 18 communities, many due to high bacteria levels, according to the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH).

More than a dozen beaches are closed Friday mostly due to bacterial exceedance. There are 17 beaches in Massachusetts closed ...

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has accused Owens Valley pollution regulators of trying to 'squeeze' cash from the utility's water customers. New Owens Valley dust battle could raise ...

Water pollution occurs when water becomes contaminated, usually by chemicals or microorganisms. Pollution can cause water to become toxic to humans, leading to infections and health problems ...

A torrent of news on dirty water has spilled over into next month’s election. While not a top campaign issue, it stinks of a larger problem: Britain’s aging infrastructure. Wastewater from ...

Water pollution ranked first globally as the most serious environmental issue; 6 in 10 people feel personally affected by both water pollution and shortages, representing majorities of people in 20 ...

Since 2010 the state has spent an average of $103 million annually to prevent water pollution from its sales-tax funded Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Fund. The fund modernized water treatment plants ...

An estimated 30% of households on the Navajo Reservation lack piped water in their homes, forcing them to drive long distances to haul water, putting them at risk of sanitation-related diseases ...

Under a recent court ruling, part of an environmental lawsuit over Barnstable’s Hyannis sewage plant will proceed, raising ...

Corporate pollution, aging infrastructure, federal disinvestment, and climate change are fueling a crisis for our nation’s water systems. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has calculated that ...

And federal and state water monitoring data show that farm nutrient pollution is getting worse. Roy asserts there is ample justification for the new regulatory program.