Alert levels for cyanobacteria rise in spas of the Río de la Plata and Buenos Aires lagoons

The Buenos Aires Undersecretariat of Water Resources issued today a “red” alert for the presence of cyanobacteria that governs the town of Quilmes and the Canal access to the Port in Ensenada, and maintains the orange level for spas of the Río de la Plata and lagoons of the province of Buenos Aires. ” The red alert level means high risk and is emitted when the water looks like a dark green, brownish or reddish mass, with the appearance of thick cream, “reported the Inter-institutional Table of Cyanobacteria.Given the increase in flowering of this type of algae, water should not be used “for direct consumption or for personal hygiene”, and it is recommended to keep children and pets away until the flowering disappears and not to eat food that comes from the Rio de la Plata.Se it is bacteria that are growing in large quantities due to high temperatures and drought, and for alerts to bathers the health flag is used, although you can also consult the Early Warning System for Cyanobacteria. you can see through the Ciano Semáforo the state of the same on the coast of the Río de La Plata and Buenos Aires lagoons. Similarly, the “orange” alert level was updated for spas of the Río de la Plata and lagoons in the province of Buenos Aires, which indicates that cyanobacteria levels are medium risk so the water looks bright green on the surface and in the sand, but not in a continuous layer. In this sense, “it is recommended to avoid contact with green spots, wash with clean water in case of entering the river or lagoon,” it was indicated. The most affected points located on the coast of the Río de La Plata are the towns of Avellaneda, Quilmes, Berazategui: Hudson Spa.Meanwhile, in the town of Ensenada the “orange” level is maintained in the spas La Pérgola, Mirador Costero, Parador II, and Club Regatas.En the coastal area of the municipality of Berisso warns the presence of these organisms in the Delta area, Palo Blanco, Municipal Spa, La Balandra, and in the town of Magdalena (Balneario Magdalena and Balneario Atalaya). Finally, it was reported that the orange alert is maintained due to the presence of cyanobacteria in the Laguna de Gómez (Lincoln Bridge) located in the district of Junín; Laguna de Lobos, in that district; as well as in the Chis Chis Lagoon, La Tablilla and Las Barrancas, water mirrors of the Salado River basin, in the center-north of the province of Buenos Aires.

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