Public Health Department warns public of toxic algae in King County lakes
The Public Health Department for Seattle & King County is recommending that you stay away from King County lakes if you see algae in the water.
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The Public Health Department for Seattle & King County is recommending that you stay away from King County lakes if you see algae in the water.
Waters where there toxic algae blooms are detected can be deadly to animals and make humans ill.
Our AquaWatch Mission is using satellites to monitor water quality from space.
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A recent study of lake water quality discovered that climate change has significantly increased the chance of hazardous algae blooms in northern lakes. Read more here.