Disclaimer

This Application provides information related to the risk to human health from cyanobacterial blooms in surface water bodies derived from satellite imagery.

The health advisories provided by the Application are based on World Health Organisation guidelines for recreational water use. These guidelines may differ from those used by your local authority. Always follow health advisories issued by your local authority.

This Application must be used with other available water quality information before deciding if a waterbody is safe or unsafe for use. The information provided by the Application may contain errors and should be considered preliminary until verified by measurements on the ground. Some lakes (e.g., ephemeral / intermittent lakes, lakes affected by tides, or very shallow lakes) are not suitable for monitoring. CyanoLakes does not warrant the accuracy of the information or that the information will meet your requirements.

By accessing and using this Application, you agree that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use which may be updated from time to time.

We acknowledge grant funding from the Water Research Commission (South Africa).