Are Arizona lakes safe to swim in?
From Valley 101 by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
May 25, 2026 · 14 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the safety of swimming in Arizona lakes, focusing on the importance of algae and water clarity.
It's no surprise that in Arizona, it's getting hot, and what better way to cool off then to take a trip to the lake? But what lakes are safe to swim in? On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we find out why algae and water clarity is important when deciding what lakes to dip into this summer. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Erin Jordan Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Guest: Erin Jordan
Topics covered
- Arizona lakes
- swimming safety
- algae
- water clarity
- summer activities
Keywords
- Arizona lakes
- swimming safety
- algae
- water clarity
- summer
- Valley 101
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Arizona Republic, azcentral.com
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