Rising rural populations, drought and climate change are making water scarcity a problem in country townships—with more efficient handling of sewage system wastewater part of the solution.

The public was warned about cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, as early as May this year — long before typical sightings.

AURORA, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife said on Saturday that they are advising people not to swim at Cherry Creek ...

Officials are advising visitors to keep their children and pets out of the water at Cherry Creek Reservoir due to bacteria ...

At least six states have issued closures or advisories for certain beaches and lakes that have tested positive for above-safe levels of fecal bacteria.

A toxic algae bloom is disrupting Fourth of July weekend recreation at one of the West’s most popular lakes. National Park ...

At ETH Zurich, scientists from many different fields are working on something that seems straight out of science fiction.

"Algae-bacterial granule formation is a positive way for biofilms to form dense, fast-settling biomass and improve treated wastewater quality," says Mr. Butterworth.

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

As one of the busiest weekends on Wisconsin’s lakes approaches, experts are reminding boaters and swimmers that there’s more ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

Lake Wateree has an overgrowth of toxic algae. The Lake Wateree Association wants Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster and Chester ...