For the second week in a row, the Niagara County Department of Health has ordered no swimming at Olcott Beach on Lake Ontario until further notice.

Wilmington-area beach towns are taking steps to prepare for heavy surf and rip currents from Hurricane Erin.

Jersey Shore officials are pleading with the public to avoid swimming in the ocean when no lifeguards are around, especially now with Hurricane Erin.

Easton's Beach is one of two beaches whose swimming area has high levels of bacteria according to the Department of Health, the other being at Conimicut Beach in Warwick.

Swimming is not recommended at 18 state beaches, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The swimming advisory for Yorktown Beach posted earlier this week has been lifted, after bacteria levels returned to normal, according to the Hampton and Peninsula health districts.

The Onondaga County Health Department has temporarily closed Jamesville Beach for swimming after detecting a harmful algal bloom in the water.The closure is in ...

A swimming advisory has been issued for the southern area of the Yorktown Beach after bacteria levels there showed elevated bacteria levels.

A swimming advisory has been issued for the southern area of the Yorktown Beach after bacteria levels there showed elevated bacteria levels.

Water quality along Cleveland-area beaches will be mixed Thursday, with some spots expected to be safe for swimming and one beach facing an advisory.

Holland, Keewahdin Lakeside and Lighthouse beaches were declared safe while an advisory was issued for Chrysler beach Thursday.

Participants are encouraged to wear school colors and mascots to the event.