Background: Indicator bacteria are a good predictor of illness at marine beaches that have point sources of pollution with human fecal content. Few studies have addressed the utility of indicator ...

For many years, regulatory agencies have used chemical standards to assess water quality. Now, researchers are discovering how biological criteria can complement chemical standards to assess the ...

Monitoring the quality of freshwater supplies is a global concern, especially in thirsty California, where the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary and its watershed serve as a major freshwater source. Now ...

The toughest pollution cop in the state doesn’t wear a badge. It’s the trout — Minnesota’s pickiest species of fish, and an indicator of the highest-quality water. “There is a mystique about trout,” ...

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A new way of measuring the relative habitability of freshwater environments for fish and aquatic insects suggests that New Jersey’s water monitoring and treatment standards could use a boost. Using a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PANAMA CITY— The Florida Department of Health in Bay County has issued water quality advisories for fecal indicator bacteria at ...

CANANDAIGUA, NY — Forgive Dara Mason for being a little nervous. Dara is interested in learning more about Canandaigua Lake and how to protect it. She’s definitely excited about that and it’s why she ...