With the objective of guaranteeing the safety of bathers and preserving public health, the Undersecretariat of Environment is carrying out a surveillance and monitoring plan for water quality at the beaches authorized by the Municipality of Concordia and those with high attendance for recreational activities, complementing the actions that the CARU is carrying out.
The program, which will extend until March, includes weekly monitoring with sampling to evaluate different microbiological parameters of pathogens and visual observation for algal blooms. In the event that the analyses yield values exceeding the limits established by Resolution (SMA) 84/07, the corresponding authorities are notified.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Also, the Undersecretariat is training lifeguards and health personnel to raise awareness on how to act in the presence of cyanobacteria from algal blooms, focusing on self-care.
For this purpose, signage with a traffic light system indicating preventive actions to be taken was provided, which are located at lifeguard stations and health flags.
Green color: (Surveillance level) The water can be used for recreational purposes as it looks clean with no blooms
Yellow color (Alert level 1): Means there is a risk when the water has the appearance of dispersed grass or a bright green mass. It is recommended to wash with clean water after bathing.
Red color (Alert level 2): It is recommended not to bathe if a dark green-brown pasty mass is observed in the water and on the shore, as these are blooms with live and dead algae with the possibility that toxins may be released.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
• Do not drink water from any river or lake course
• Avoid swallowing water
• When there is a presence of algal blooms on clothing or the body, rinse with clean water.
• In the presence of cyanobacteria, avoid submerging mucous membranes (eyes, nose) and rinse afterwards.
With these actions, the Municipality reaffirms its commitment to environmental care and the protection of the community's health, promoting the safe and responsible use of natural recreational spaces.
The program, which will extend until March, includes weekly monitoring with sampling to evaluate different microbiological parameters of pathogens and visual observation for algal blooms. In the event that the analyses yield values exceeding the limits established by Resolution (SMA) 84/07, the corresponding authorities are notified.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Also, the Undersecretariat is training lifeguards and health personnel to raise awareness on how to act in the presence of cyanobacteria from algal blooms, focusing on self-care.
For this purpose, signage with a traffic light system indicating preventive actions to be taken was provided, which are located at lifeguard stations and health flags.
Green color: (Surveillance level) The water can be used for recreational purposes as it looks clean with no blooms
Yellow color (Alert level 1): Means there is a risk when the water has the appearance of dispersed grass or a bright green mass. It is recommended to wash with clean water after bathing.
Red color (Alert level 2): It is recommended not to bathe if a dark green-brown pasty mass is observed in the water and on the shore, as these are blooms with live and dead algae with the possibility that toxins may be released.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
• Do not drink water from any river or lake course
• Avoid swallowing water
• When there is a presence of algal blooms on clothing or the body, rinse with clean water.
• In the presence of cyanobacteria, avoid submerging mucous membranes (eyes, nose) and rinse afterwards.
With these actions, the Municipality reaffirms its commitment to environmental care and the protection of the community's health, promoting the safe and responsible use of natural recreational spaces.