Cyanobacteria advisories lifted for Charles River in Newton and Boston

On August 25, 2026, the cyanobacteria advisory for the  Charles River adjacent to Nahanton Park, Cutler Park, and Millennium Park was lifted.  On September 22nd, the advisory for the portion of the Charles from the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge to the Science Museum dam in Boston was also lifted. No advisories remain in effect on the Charles.

More information

Boston Globe article (August 26th)

Article in Charles River Watershed Association newsletter

Information from DPH website