Little Pond Blue-Green Algae Warning Lifted
By: Rob Borkowski on December 23, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Little Pond blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) levels have subsided as temperatures and sunlight fade, state officials report, with the effect also improving toxic water conditions in Glocester/Greenville, Cranston, and […]
Little Pond Blue-Green Algae Prompts Toxin Warning
By: Rob Borkowski on October 10, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Little Pond blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is back, state officials warn, and the toxic growths are also a hazard at Spectacle Pond in Cranston and Mashapaug Pond in […]
Tiogue Lake Blue-Green Algae Warning Lifted
By: Rob Borkowski on June 29, 2023 in News to You
COVENTRY, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the blue-green algae advisory restricting swimming, fishing and general […]
RIDOH: Blue-Green Algae in Smithfield, Johnston, Providence Waters
By: Rob Borkowski on July 25, 2022 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) warn blue-green algae has been found in Roger Williams Park ponds, […]
Toxic Blue-Green Algae In Tiogue, Roger Williams Park Waters
By: Rob Borkowski on June 28, 2022 in News to You
UPDATE – JULY 7: RIDOH has added Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth to the list of RI water bodies with blue-green algae blooms. An earlier advisory associated with the […]
Toxic Water: Blue-Green Algae in Warwick Pond
By: Rob Borkowski on July 24, 2021 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Blue-green algae , also called cyanobacteria, is back for the summer, now reported at Warwick Pond, and state authorities advise people to avoid contact with the water […]