Cyanobacteria Bloom Takes Over Section Of Charles River

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
The Charles River Watershed Association says the cyanobacterial bloom that's
situated in the waters between Cambridge and Boston is the
river's first major bloom in four years. That's thanks to
high phosphorus levels from stormwater runoff, recent heat, and lack
of rainfall.

Speaker 2 (00:15):
So usually people with dogs, they know, wherever you are,
you shouldn't go in the water if it hasn't ranged
in a long time.

Speaker 1 (00:21):
So no swimming for this woman or her dog.

Speaker 2 (00:23):
No, but they have and I would like to. I've
seen them swimming in the Charles you know, in the
summertime when they.

Speaker 1 (00:29):
Have it an activity for another time. Meanwhile, health officials
are advising people, especially children and pets, to stay out
of the water as the blue green algae can cause
rashes and other health problems in Cambridge. James Rojas WBZ,
Boston Snooze Radio