EPA Launches Cyanobacteria Web Tool for Water Quality Monitoring

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently launched the CyANWeb application, expanding digital platforms beyond its CyAN Android app. The new web tool shows users when a harmful algal bloom (HAB) may be forming in waters where people swim, fish and boat. Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, occur in many water bodies. However, when they multiply, they can form potentially toxic HABs, which can increase drinking water treatment costs for communities and be harmful to people and pets in lakes and recreational waters.“Making this satellite data available across more platforms will improve our ability to respond to harmful algal blooms,” says Jennifer