Beach · Guanica County · PR
Is BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Puerto Rico beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA right now
As of July 19, 2026, BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA in Guanica County, Puerto Rico is clear to swim. 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 0.1 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA
BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA is a lake in Guanica County, Puerto Rico. 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 BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA
- Is it safe to swim in BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA right now?
- BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA is clear to swim 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 BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA?
- No bloom is detected at BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA 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 Puerto Rico lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 0 Puerto Rico waters are under a swim advisory and 2 more warrant caution, out of 35 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA'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 BALNEARIO CANA GORDA, GUANICA, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.