MAINE PUBLIC • July 18, 2023
South Portland announced Monday that pet owners should keep dogs out of the ponds in Hinckley Park after discovering the presence of cyanobacteria. The harmful algal blooms can make both people and pets sick, and can even result in the death of pets when ingested. Fred Dillon, the city's stormwater program coordinator, says cyanobacteria has been found in the ponds for the past several years and it could persist until cooler weather in the fall.