Cyanobacteria Safety: What to Expect, How to Report Blooms, and How to Stay Safe

As Summer Arrives State Monitoring Cyanobacteria; Funding Fighting the Blooms

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Cyanobacteria came early to the Berkshires. While it's known as blue-green algae, it's sometimes pink

Pontoosuc Lake still has a “moderate risk” advisory on the city’s web page, even after the key health advisory was lifted last week after the level of cyanobacteria dropped.

Learn to spot cyanobacteria in water to stay safe

WATERBURY — The state Department of Health is reminding Vermonters that it's the time of year to start checking Vermont’s waters for cyanobacteria blooms before you swim, play, or bring your pets, so you can have fun in the water…

Heat Waves & Algal Blooms: Bay Area Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming in Bay Area lakes and rivers during algal blooms. Learn how to spot harmful blooms and protect yourself and your pets from health risks.

Cyanobacteria safety: What to expect, how to report blooms, and how to stay safe

The blooms can cause a host of symptoms if inhaled or digested. These can range from minor symptoms like a sore throat to more serious ones like abdominal pain, severe dizziness and liver damage.

Algae bloom detected at Canadarago Lake

The Canadarago Lake Improvement Association announced on its Facebook page that an algae bloom has been detected on the lake.