Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 4:47 pm
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has
lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o
Wairewa/Lake Forsyth.
Recent water testing at Te Roto
o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth has shown the quantity of potentially
toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the
lake has reduced and concentrations are now below levels
that are of concern to public health.
Canterbury
Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink says Environment
Canterbury’s sampling of the lake will continue on a
monthly basis.
“The public will be informed if
testing shows that concentrations have increased and there
Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Canterbury DHBs Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge. The warning follows a high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria), as well as detaching mats, being found in the …
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge.
The warning follows a high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria), as well as detaching mats, being found in the Cust Main Drain.
People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water until the health warning has been lifted.
Monday, 10 May 2021, 4:14 pm
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has
issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at
Skewbridge.
The warning follows a high cover of
potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria), as well as
detaching mats, being found in the Cust Main
Drain.
People should avoid the area and animals,
particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water
until the health warning has been lifted.
People are
advised to treat every low-flowing river cautiously, check
for the presence of benthic cyanobacteria and avoid
contact.
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Canterbury Medical Officer
of Health, says the algae look like dark brown to black mats
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