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September 7, 2021 astatine 1:37 pm
LOS BANOS (AP/CBS13) – A bloom of toxic blue-green algae successful a Central California reservoir has reached the information level, the authorities Department of Water Resources said Tuesday.
Lab results from this week’s tests showed an summation successful toxin levels astatine San Luis Reservoir successful Merced County, the section said.
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The San Luis Reservoir is California’s 5th largest h2o retention reservoir and the nation’s largest “offstream” lake, and is presently holding astatine little than 14% capableness arsenic viewed connected August 30, 2021, adjacent Santa Nella, California. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
Boating is allowed but radical and pets should debar carnal interaction with the h2o and algal scum. Fish and shellfish from the water should besides beryllium avoided.
Toxic blue-green algae is besides known arsenic cyanobacteria. It tin origin oculus irritation, allergic tegument rash, rima ulcers, vomiting, diarrhea and cold- and flu-like symptoms.
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Blue-green algae is earthy and the accelerated maturation that becomes a bloom typically occurs erstwhile h2o is lukewarm and inactive and definite nutrients are present, according to the department.
In Southern California, a bloom of blue-green algae has reached the informing level astatine Silverwood Lake successful San Bernardino County, the section said. Swimming beaches person been closed.
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