As chilly weather sweeps through the Berkshires, officials say to avoid Pontoosuc Lake and Richmond Pond. Both bodies of water have active public health advisories after blue-green algae blooms were ...

(Oct. 6, 2025) Harmful algae blooms have been reported in three island ponds this week: Capaum Pond, Washing Pond and one location in Hummock Pond. Cyanobacteria blooms are the most common type of ...

Blue-green algae alerts continue for two Emporia lakes and one in Osage County. Algae warnings have been in place for several weeks at King Lake and the Peter Pan Park pond. There was no change in ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Crews cleaned up algae at Capaha Pond on Tuesday, September 16. According to the city, a contractor was scheduled to bring in specialized equipment. The summer weather has ...

A renewed warning has been issued to people visiting a pond in Surrey not to enter the water after an outbreak of blue-green algae. Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has urged swimmers to avoid entering ...

Algae alerts continue for three local and two area lakes. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has had King Lake outside Emporia State’s Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center under ...

Health Director Andrea Boissevain cautioned that while swimming isn’t allowed in either pond, any recreational activity that brings people or pets into contact with the water could be dangerous.

Stratford officials are warning residents to avoid Brewster and Longbrook ponds after a harmful blue-green algae bloom was detected. Warning signs have been posted at both locations advising people ...

A beloved pond on Martha's Vineyard is being choked by toxic algae, but a new piece of technology could help save it. Every year tens of thousands of people flock to Martha's Vineyard for the sun, the ...

Plymouth is warning both people and their pets to stay out of six ponds due to cyanobacteria blooms, also known as blue-green algae, in the water. The town currently has six ponds that have tested ...

MANSFIELD — Potentially dangerous blue-green algae has been discovered in a pond in town. The toxic algae, cyanobacteria, can cause health problems for humans and animals who come in contact with it, ...

MOSCOW — Hordemann Pond in Moscow’s Kiwanis Park is temporarily closed because of a harmful algae bloom, the city of Moscow announced Monday. Recent water testing confirmed the presence of blue-green ...