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Nick Fetty | July 15, 2015 As temperatures rise algal blooms are popping up in Iowa waterways. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has posted advisories cautioning swimmers to stay out of the water at 11 state parks because of harmful algal blooms. Algal blooms are caused by a combination of phosphorus pollution and high temperatures which creates microcystin toxins…
DUNDEE, Iowa — A Delaware County beach is among several Iowa beaches where state officials are advising against swimming this weekend.
DUNDEE, Iowa — A Delaware County beach is among several Iowa beaches where state officials are advising against swimming this weekend.
Swimming is not recommended at two Iowa beaches as well as 10 state-owned beaches.
Swimming is not recommended at beaches at 9 separate Iowa State Parks due to high levels of bacteria.