Rhode Island blue-green algae restrictions lifted

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Blue-green algae recreational advisories for multiple Rhode Island bodies of water were lifted Friday.

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommended ending advisories for Waterman Reservoir in Glocester/Greenville, Little Pond in Warwick, Blackamore Pond in Cranston and Indian Lake in South Kingstown.

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) advisories will stay in place for Almy Pond in Newport, Roger Williams Park Ponds in Providence, J.L. Curran Upper Reservoir, Spectacle Pond and Mashapaug Pond in Cranston.

DEM recommends avoiding contact with any bright green body of water, as well as water with a dense, floating scum.