Faecal coliform, a marker of sewage contamination, has a permissible limit of 2,500 units per 100 ml, according to the CPCB.

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Summer days spent swimming in lakes are a cherished pastime for many of us. But for one 77-year-old man, a refreshing dip during his Iowa vacation led to an unexpected medical mystery.

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A pensioner caught potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease from swimming in a lake. People who take part in open water ...

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in Kalamazoo. The advisory is in effect on ...

The National Green Tribunal has raised concerns over high faecal coliform bacteria levels in water near Sangam in Prayagraj.