Blue-Green Algae Bloom Found in Waltham Part of Charles River

Blue-Green algae bloom, a potentially toxic threat to anybody who touches it, has been detected in the Waltham, Weston and Newton portions of the Charles River, according to the Charles River Watershead Association.

Specifically, the CRWA has issuesd a public advisory for the area of Charles River Kayak & Canoe on the river in Newton, according to the CRWA. 

"The advisory does not close the river to boating, but the public should be aware of the problem and minimize contact with the water," the CRWA website reads.

Testing to date indicates the toxin levels are not a cause for great concern, according to the CRWA. 

For more information on Blue-Green algae, visit the CRWA website.