Tests of water from Cullaby Lake show no evidence of harmful toxins related to recently observed algae blooms on the lake surface.
Visitors
to the lake may recreate in the water, but are still urged to stay away
from any areas where blue-green algae blooms are visible. Both Cullaby
Lake Park and Carnahan Park, located on the lake’s north shore, are
open to the public.
The
county issued a notice earlier this week after blue-green algae blooms
were observed on the lake surface. Water samples were collected to test
for the presence of potentially harmful toxins that can be given off by
certain species of the algae. Those toxins are particularly harmful to
children and pets if ingested; symptoms can include nausea, cramps,
dizziness, numbness and breathing and heart problems.
Because
no toxins were detected, the Oregon Public Health Division will not
issue a no-contact advisory for Cullaby Lake. Nevertheless, Clatsop County
officials will continue to monitor the lake daily for blue-green algae,
and will take water samples every other week to test for toxins.
For
more information, contact the Oregon Public Health toll-free
information line at 1-877-290-6767, Clatsop County Public Health
Department at (503)
325-8500 or the Harmful Algae Bloom Surveillance Program online at www.healthoregon.org/hab
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