New water-testing kits will make information about cyanobacteria toxins, also known as toxic blue-green algae, more readily available to members of the public Watershed groups are using the kits ...

The next test will be performed on June 20. If the second test also is below state regulations, the advisory will be able to be removed, according to a city spokesperson. Are cyanobacteria blooms ...

WORCESTER — The city announced that Coes Reservoir and John J. Binienda Memorial Beach have reopened Friday after being closed for about a week due to the detection of cyanobacteria. In a news ...

But appearance of cyanobacteria can vary greatly, making it challenging to identify. One rule of thumb is that if the algae can be picked up with a stick or if it has individual leaves, it is not ...

To test their creation, the engineers introduced their decontaminator to water polluted by indigo carmine, a blue dye often used within denim textile manufacturing.

Cyanobacteria is the culprit, and testing indicates levels that may be harmful to anyone who comes into contact with the water. There is no swimming, boating or fishing allowed for the time being.

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can be present in any fresh water body, and looks like dark green, blue-green, black, orange or brown scum, foam or mats on the riverbed or floating ...

Harmful algae known as cyanobacteria were found at two Natick ponds this week - South Pond of Lake Cochituate and Fiske Pond - and more bodies of water keep getting added to that harmful list ...

High water temperatures and nutrient levels have led to a slick of cyanobacteria on the surface of Salto Grande lake, covering these capybaras in what looks like slime. Close.