Special Algae Bloom news 8/6/10

Blue-green algae bloom still toxicMANKATO — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is continuing to advise the public to avoid contact with water in Lovewell Reservoir in Jewell County. On July 16, KDHE issued a public health advisory after confirming a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the reservoir. Concentrations of algae in t ... Read More

Blue-green algae bloom still toxicMEADE — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is continuing to advise the public to avoid contact with water in Meade Lake in Meade County. On July 30, KDHE issued a public health advisory after confirming a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the lake. Concentrations of algae in the lake exceed t ... Read More