The Rhode Island departments of Health and Environmental Management have concluded cyanobacteria monitoring for the 2025 season and it will resume in the spring.
Officials say harmful algae blooms are generally less active as seasonal changes reduce light and temperature in the winter.
However, there is a possibility of recurring blooms or toxins, even in iced-over conditions.
Regardless of the season, the public is reminded to avoid contact with any body of water that is bright to dark green with thick, floating algal mats on the surface.
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