State Recommends Avoiding Warwick Pond Because Of Cyanobacteria

(Warwick, RI) -- The state is advising people to avoid contact with Warwick Pond due to a blue-green algae bloom. There are nine active blue-green algae closures from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. The list also includes Mashapaug Pond in Providence. The full list is at dem.RI.gov/bluegreen.

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