Warwick Pond Blue-Green Algae Returns
![[CREDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals. The growths have been reported at Warwick Pond.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Blue-Green-Algae-Warwick-Pond-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI — Blue-green algae , also called cyanobacteria, is back at Warwick Pond, and state authorities advise people to avoid contact with the water. The Rhode Island Department of […]
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![[CREDIT: Joe Siegel] Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield, pictured here on July 7, 2020, is toxic thanks to a cyanobacteria bloom. People and pets are in danger of serious health effects from contact. All recreation there is prohibited till further notice.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Georgiaville-Pond-Cyanobacteria-Toxic-2020-140x140.jpg)
DEM: Georgiaville Pond Toxic With Cyanobacteria
SMITHFIELD, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health and DEM warns against contact, fishing, swimming in or recreation on Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield as a harmful cyanobacteria (also called […]
![{CRTEDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cyanobacteria-140x140.png)
DEM: Avoid Toxic Roger Williams Park Lake
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) warn against contact with Willow Lake in Roger Williams Park due to […]
DEM Lifts Blue-Green Algae Restrictions on 11 Ponds, Lakes
PROVIDENCE — Just before Christmas, the Department of Environmental Management announced it lifted recreational warnings for 11 ponds, lakes and reservoirs declared toxic due to the presence of cyanobacteria, also […]
![[CREDIT: Google] State officials have found toxic blue-green algae in Little Pond, and advice avoiding contact with the water - pets included.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Little-Pond-Warwick-140x140.png)
Blue-Green Algae Found in Warwick’s Little Pond
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Little Pond) in Warwick due to […]
Toxic Waters: Roger Williams Park Ponds, Carbuncle in Coventry Added to List
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management advise people to avoid contact with Polo Lake and the Japanese Gardens in […]
RI Health Department Lifts Warwick Pond Cyanobacteria Warning
The RI Department of Health and Department of Environmental Management have lifted a warning against contact with water and fish from Warwick Pond issued in August.
