Blue-green algae advisory issued for Moose Lake

Moose Lake residents should keep an eye on the waters.

Alberta Health Services said on Wednesday that cyanobacteria, blue-green algae, has been identified in the waters of Moose Lake.

Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake are advised to take the following precautions:

• Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible.
• Do not swim or wade or allow your pets to swim or wade in any areas where cyanobacteria is visible.
• Do not feed whole fish or fish trimmings from this lake to your pets.
• Consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and fish trimmings from this lake, as it is known that fish may store toxins in their liver. (People can safely consume fish fillets from this lake).

Waters of Moose Lake in which the cyanobacterial bloom is NOT visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while this Health Advisory is in place.

Blue-green algae warnings have also been issued for Stoney Lake, Lac La Biche Lake, and Kehewin Lake.

More information can be found here.