UPDATE: Illinois EPA Results to Come Saturday for Mattoon Water

UPDATE: Illinois EPA results to come Saturday for Mattoon water

UPDATE at 1:50 p.m. MOULTRIE COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Illinois EPA has obtained samples of Mattoon's water containing a harmful algae bloom, and the results will be provided Saturday afternoon. In an updated press release from the Mattoon Fire Department at 1:30 p.m., Chief Jeff Hilligoss said that the results of the water sample tests are currently pending and that the Illinois EPA will share the results at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Hilligoss also …

Maple Ridge vet warns about algae in lakes, ponds

Warning comes after dog dies from contact with water in Merritt-area lake

RIDOH recommends public avoid certain ponds at Roger Williams Park

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said the public should avoid contact with Edgewood Lake, Cunliff Lake, and Elm Lake at Roger Williams Park. RIDOH said the advisory was in place due to a blue-green algae bloom in the water. RIDOH said that skin contact with blue-green algae can irritate the skin, nose, eyes, and throat, while ingesting the algae can cause stom…

Health department warns of toxic algae in Flint Park Lake

The Genesee County Health Department issued a public warning of toxic algae blooming in Flint Park Lake.

Health alert issued for Nebraska lakes due to toxic algae blooms

The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), commonly known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton Co

Blue-green algae found on eastern shore of Lake Scugog

The Durham Health Department says water collected from Lake Scugog tested positive for blue-green algae. This type of algae can produce toxins that are harmf