Blue-green algae do not always contain the toxins that can give people headaches and abdominal pain if the water is ingested
Blue-green algae blooms at Elk, Beaver and Thetis lakes don’t mean you can’t take a dip at the popular swimming spots, but it’s important to watch for indicators the algae are present, say experts.
“Our results show that there is not a hazard at this moment, and we look forward to staging the provincial championships there on Sunday morning,” he said. “It’s a combination of things like temperature, nutrients, the light penetrating the water and sometimes wind,” he said. “There’s weeds growing, so we know there’s some nutrients coming into the lake.”
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