Tag: Water contamination
Is it Safe to Swim at L.A.’s Beaches Months After the Fires?
Alright, so like, it’s a pretty simple question: Are we all gonna die from the toxic stuff that the Los Angeles County fires dumped into the ocean? For the past five months, a bunch...
Sewage Spill Impacts Beaches in Los Angeles: What You Need to Know
An estimated 15,000 gallons of sewage spilled into a creek near Venice and Dockweiler State beaches on Saturday, officials said, causing them to be shut down. A beach closure sign in Seal Beach, Calif.,...
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Washington, DC and Northern Virginia
Washington, DC and Northern Virginia residents have been advised to boil their drinking water due to algae blooms in the Potomac River. The Washington Aqueduct recommended this precaution after observing increased algae blooms in...
Is the Seine River in Paris Clean Enough for Swimming at the Olympics?
Paris is gearing up to host the Olympics for the first time in a century. As temporary stadiums rise across the city, one important facility remains hidden - an underground tunnel and water tank...
Swimming-Related E. coli Outbreak Hospitalizes Children in Virginia Lake
Health officials in Virginia are looking into a sudden increase in severe gastrointestinal illnesses reported in children who were at a popular lake during Memorial Day weekend. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has...
Children swimming in Virginia lake hospitalized after E. coli, gastrointestinal illnessesTitle: How to Stay...
Health officials in Virginia are currently investigating a wave of severe gastrointestinal illnesses that have been reported in children following a visit to a popular lake over Memorial Day weekend, with some of them...