AHS lifts Blue Green Algae Alert at Lakeland region lakes
AHS Lifts Blue-Green Algae Advisories — Safety Still Comes First
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding residents and visitors never to drink or cook with untreated lake or reservoir water—even when advisories are lifted. Boiling water does not remove the toxins that can be produced by cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), and pets and livestock should always have an alternate source of safe drinking water.
Cooler Weather Brings Relief
Recent cool weather has lowered water temperatures across northern Alberta, reducing the health risk posed by cyanobacteria. As a result, AHS has lifted advisories for 33 water bodies in the North Zone, including several popular Lakeland lakes.
Advisories Lifted
Effective immediately, advisories have been lifted for:
- Baptiste Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Bonnie Lake
- Buffalo Lake
- Calling Lake
- Fawcett Lake
- Floating Stone Lake
- Garner Lake
- Gregoire Lake
- Goose Lake
- Iosegun Lake
- Isle Lake
- Jenkins Lake
- Kehiwin Lake
- Lac La Biche Lake
- Lac La Nonne
- Lac Ste. Anne
- Lawrence Lake
- Lessard Lake
- Lesser Slave Lake
- Long Lake
- Matchayaw (Devil’s) Lake
- Minnow Lake
- Mons Lake
- Moonshine Lake
- Moose Lake
- Nakamun Lake
- North Buck Lake
- Thunder Lake
- Paddle River Dam Reservoir
- Shiningbank Lake
- Skeleton Lake
- Stoney Lake
Stay Informed
Even with cooler conditions, AHS urges everyone to stay alert for signs of blue-green algae during future warm spells. The toxins it produces can cause skin irritation, stomach illness, and more serious health effects in people and animals.
Alberta Health Services continues its work to ensure public safety through water quality monitoring and public health advisories.
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AHS lifts Blue Green Algae Alert at Lakeland region lakes
AHS Lifts Blue-Green Algae Advisories — Safety Still Comes First
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding residents and visitors never to drink or cook with untreated lake or reservoir water—even when advisories are lifted. Boiling water does not remove the toxins that can be produced by cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), and pets and livestock should always have an alternate source of safe drinking water.
Cooler Weather Brings Relief
Recent cool weather has lowered water temperatures across northern Alberta, reducing the health risk posed by cyanobacteria. As a result, AHS has lifted advisories for 33 water bodies in the North Zone, including several popular Lakeland lakes.
Advisories Lifted
Effective immediately, advisories have been lifted for:
- Baptiste Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Bonnie Lake
- Buffalo Lake
- Calling Lake
- Fawcett Lake
- Floating Stone Lake
- Garner Lake
- Gregoire Lake
- Goose Lake
- Iosegun Lake
- Isle Lake
- Jenkins Lake
- Kehiwin Lake
- Lac La Biche Lake
- Lac La Nonne
- Lac Ste. Anne
- Lawrence Lake
- Lessard Lake
- Lesser Slave Lake
- Long Lake
- Matchayaw (Devil’s) Lake
- Minnow Lake
- Mons Lake
- Moonshine Lake
- Moose Lake
- Nakamun Lake
- North Buck Lake
- Thunder Lake
- Paddle River Dam Reservoir
- Shiningbank Lake
- Skeleton Lake
- Stoney Lake
Stay Informed
Even with cooler conditions, AHS urges everyone to stay alert for signs of blue-green algae during future warm spells. The toxins it produces can cause skin irritation, stomach illness, and more serious health effects in people and animals.
Alberta Health Services continues its work to ensure public safety through water quality monitoring and public health advisories.
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