Cape Coral Combats Blue-Green Algae
Blue-green algae was identified in Cape Coral's Rubican Canal System and City-contracted crews have treated the area using an environmentally safe hydrogen peroxide-based algaecide. City staff will retest the canal system to evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment and continue monitoring other affected areas in the City.
Media Instructions:
The city of Cape Coral will host a media interview today at 12:15 near the Rubican Canal on Southeast 40th Street between Country Club Boulevard and Southeast 11th Avenue. Media must RSVP to KMullen@CapeCoral.gov.
City officials encourage the public to exercise caution when near any waterway. For information on reported algae blooms in Florida, visit the state’s Algal Bloom Dashboard.