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Warmer temperatures of summer could cause algae to bloom on lakes, and if you're not careful it can make you sick.
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Warmer temperatures of summer could cause algae to bloom on lakes, and if you're not careful it can make you sick.
May 27, 2021 As summer approaches, and more communities and recreational areas around the state begin reopening amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reminds people heading outdoors to be on the look-out for cyanobacteria blooms that can produce toxins when recreating in Oregon lakes, rivers and reservoirs. Cyanobacteria are beneficial bacteria found in all freshwater, worldwide. Under the right conditions—when weather, sunlight, water temperature, nutrients and water chemistry are ideal—cyanobacteria can multiply into blooms in any water body. Many blooms are harmless...
Warmer temperatures of summer could cause algae to bloom on lakes, and if you're not careful it can make you sick.
Warmer temperatures of summer could cause algae to bloom on lakes, and if you're not careful it can make you sick.
After suffering from symptoms, one Diamondhead resident is speaking out about harmful algae blooms she believes to be affecting her and her family.