E.coli bacteria and harmful algal bloom toxins have been detected in various bodies of water around Gallatin County, with three Caution Advisories being issued so far. Some of the most popular recreational sites in the county are being affected and it's important to pay attention to any posted signage.
E.coli bacteria and harmful algal bloom toxins have been detected in various bodies of water around Gallatin County, with three Caution Advisories being issued so far. Some of the most popular recreational sites in the county are being affected and it's important to pay attention to any posted signage.
E.coli bacteria and harmful algal bloom toxins have been detected in various bodies of water around Gallatin County, with three Caution Advisories being issued so far. Some of the most popular recreational sites in the county are being affected and it's important to pay attention to any posted signage.
NorthWestern Energy monitors six locations around the reservoir for algal blooms weekly, said spokesperson Jo Dee Black.
Results returned on Tuesday confirmed the bloom, which is in the northeast area of the lake near the Grayling Arm area, is harmful.
Warmer water temperatures and a lower-than-normal water level is causing more algal growth earlier in the season than in a typical year, Black said.
Often blooms will emerge in mid to late-August. The Grayling Arm bloom is the first harmful bloom on the lake this year.
âTemperature, nutrients and stillness in the air are all factors that support harmful algal bloom growth,â said Hannah Reidl, a water quality specialist with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
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