Such a bloom is an overgrowth of algae in a water body that could affect water quality and aquatic life. Some blooms produced by bacteria can create toxins, which may also harm people, animals and the local environment.
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Contact with high levels of a harmful algal blooms has been found to contribute to eye, ear and skin irritation. During an algae bloom, the amount of algae and toxin in the water can become elevated and exposure can be potentially harmful to people and animals.
Ingestion of elevated concentrations of the algae and its toxin can lead to more serious health effects (e.g. muscle cramps, twitching and liver damage)
This news announcement was published Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, and updated Sept. 1, to add Hill’s Pond, and Sept. 3.
