Beach · Saipan County · MP
Is CHALAN PIAO BEACH safe to swim?
Recent heavy rain may have spiked bacteria since the last clear sample.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Northern Mariana Islands beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at CHALAN PIAO BEACH right now
As of July 19, 2026, CHALAN PIAO BEACH in Saipan County, Northern Mariana Islands carries a swim caution. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 1.9 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at CHALAN PIAO BEACH
CHALAN PIAO BEACH is a lake in Saipan County, Northern Mariana Islands. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in CHALAN PIAO BEACH
- Is it safe to swim in CHALAN PIAO BEACH right now?
- CHALAN PIAO BEACH carries a swim caution today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does CHALAN PIAO BEACH have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at CHALAN PIAO BEACH. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in CHALAN PIAO BEACH?
- No bloom is detected at CHALAN PIAO BEACH today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many Northern Mariana Islands lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 0 Northern Mariana Islands waters are under a swim advisory and 87 more warrant caution, out of 87 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is CHALAN PIAO BEACH's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors CHALAN PIAO BEACH, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.