The Wildwood Avenue Beach in Ocean Gate was under a swim advisory as of June 3 due to high levels of Enterococci bacteria.

The Lopez Water Treatment Plant cleans 4 ... test results in 18 to 24 hours. “Tests for bacteria take time because they require an incubation period for accurate detection,” the release ...

In order to lift Richmond's boil advisory, officials must conduct two tests, separated by 16 hours, that both come back ...

Vibrio thrive in estuaries, inlets and other areas of warm, brackish water that combine ... But very quickly, the bacteria start destroying the surrounding tissue. The incubation period, he ...

A volunteer environmental group working in Brevard County is warning swimmers of increased bacteria levels. The Blue Water Task Force Space Coast Chapter for the Surfrider Foundation conducted a round ...

Three water quality tests sit inside an incubator in Steven Finch's shop in Boone, N.C., on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. The more orange-looking bottle on the right indicates coliform bacteria was ...

Worldwide, more than 500,000 children under age 5 die each year from gastrointestinal bacterial infections, largely in communities with limited access to safe drinking water, sanitation and ...