GRAFTON – Silver Lake Beach has closed for the season due to cyanobacteria.
According to Recreation Department Director Adam Lapointe, staff arriving at the beach on Thursday, Aug. 8, noticed potential cyanobacteria blooms in the water.
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can be harmful to bathers and animals who go onto the beach, he said.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we will be closing Silver Lake for the remainder of the season. No one should be going into the water until our advisory has been lifted. This includes pets as well. In order to reopen the testing requirements would take longer than what is left in the season,” said LaPointe.
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Because of the closure, the Doggie Dip Day, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 11 (the beach’s scheduled closing day), and a Paddling Night have been canceled.
Local and state health boards have been notified.
More information on cyanobacteria can be found at https://www.mass.gov/…/cyanobacterial-harmful-algal….
Visit www.graftonrec.com or its Facebook page for updates.
