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Labor Day Beachgoers Confront Widespread No-Swim Warnings as Fecal Bacteria Closes Popular Shores

Health officials cite storm-driven runoff and aging sewer systems for the spikes, which trigger EPA-based advisories intended to prevent waterborne illness.

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61% of U.S. Beaches Flagged for Fecal Contamination as Funding Cuts Loom

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Dozens of U.S. Beaches Shut Over Fecal Bacteria Ahead of July Fourth