Researchers discovered that refillable jugs and everyday dispensers can contaminate drinking water, and only a small fraction ...

Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Boston 25’s sister station met with ...

A lethal mix of sewage and drinking water in Indore's Bhagirathpura has claimed multiple lives and hospitalised hundreds.

Scientists are raising concerns about free-living amoebae, resilient microbes that can survive in water systems and enable ...

LAKE JACKSON, Texas (AP) — A Houston-area official says it will take 60 days to ensure a city drinking water system is purged of a deadly, microscopic parasite that led to warnings over the weekend ...

Contaminated water with elevated levels of Legionella bacteria has been found in at least six federal government buildings open to the public, though the problem is likely more widespread, a new ...

Usually, in order to check drinking water for bacteria, a sample of that water must be cultured in a Petri dish for 12 to 48 hours. Not only does this process take a long time, but it has to be ...

At least 14 people have died and over 2,400 have fallen ill in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area due to contaminated drinking water ...

Florida health officials warn of high bacteria levels at Palm Beach County beaches, advising against swimming.

The Florida Department of Health has issued a warning against swimming at four local beaches due to high bacteria levels, ...

The ocean at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro remains closed to swimming and other such activities because of high bacteria levels ...

Coral reefs shape the daily rise and fall of nearby microbes, organizing them into rhythms that influence how reef ecosystems ...