Echo Lake Toxic Levels Drop - Lake Declared Safe for Recreation Again

Echo Lake toxic levels drop - lake declared safe for recreation again

Echo LakePhoto by Gidget TerpstraStefan Grozev, Senior Surface Water Program Specialist for the City of Shoreline, reopened Echo Lake to the public after recent algae tests indicated the water is safe to recreate in and toxic parameters are below the recreational thresholds.Echo Lake is prone to algae blooms, both toxic and benign. Stefan advises, "Always use caution when algae is present in the water. Both toxic algae and non-harmful varieties …