Swimming in rivers and lakes is booming, but heavy rain, sewage overflows and farm runoff can lead to disease outbreaks. Here ...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – A swimming area at Lake Catherine in Hot Springs closed briefly late last week due to concerns over water quality as a result of sewer overflow. Arkansas State Parks announced last ...

WORCESTER – Approximately 15,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged Friday, July 24, from an underground pipe in the vicinity of 23 Southwest Cutoff (Route 20), causing the possibility of ...

The city has restricted swimming and fishing in that section of Lake Quinsigamond and is urging the public to use caution until water quality improves.