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on this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente - inea, provides the suitability of several beaches on ilha do governador, including praia da bica / jardim guanabara, which is close to praia brava and can be used to guess water quality. constantly updated, a red flag means that swimming is not advisable, a green flag means waters are clean, and a yellow flag suggests using own judgment. any of rio's beaches may have polluted waters within 24 to 48 hours following heavy rains - while cleaning is underway, many of ilha do governador's beaches are normally not suitable for swimming.