Pilarcitos Creek: toxic algae advisories

Pilarcitos Creek, San Mateo County. See all San Mateo County waters.

What the state's records say

The state's latest record, from Nov 27, 2018, recommends no advisory.

That reflects what the state knew on that date. It is not a finding that the water is safe now: blooms can return within days, and many are never reported.

Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.

Dogs at Pilarcitos Creek

The state's latest record, from Nov 27, 2018, recommends no advisory. For Pilarcitos Creek, that is not the same as an all-clear for today. Look at the water before your dog goes in: keep it out of green, blue-green or scummy water and away from mats on the shore.

More on dogs and toxic algae.

Reported spots

The state records each report at a spot, such as a beach or a boat ramp. Each spot's latest deciding record:

Each reported spot at Pilarcitos Creek and its latest status
SpotStatus
Pilarcitos Creek (before Pacific Ocean) The state's latest record, from Nov 27, 2018, recommends no advisory.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Pilarcitos Creek, newest first. "None" is the state's record that no advisory was recommended on that date. "NA" records do not change a status.

Advisory records for Pilarcitos Creek, newest first
DateSpotState's levelNotes
Nov 27, 2018 Pilarcitos Creek (before Pacific Ocean) None

Source

Advisory data: California State Water Resources Control Board, Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Program, via data.ca.gov (public domain). Advisories are recommendations; reporting is voluntary and incomplete. The state's data. An advisory ends only when the state records a later "None" (no advisory recommended) at the same spot, or an end date. A blank end date is unknown.