Concerning cyanobacteria levels detected at Lake Pillsbury
Summer is here, and residents and visitors are flocking to Lake County’s bucolic communities and recreational activities. At this time, regional health and water resource officials would like to remind those enjoying local lakes and streams to maintain awareness of cyanobacterial blooms, and take appropriate caution. As is the case with all large, biologically rich bodies of water, Lake Pillsbury is dynamic in water quality. Recently, during a pre-holiday assessment, water quality technicians observed cyanobacteria in the water column throughout the area, appearing as small grass clippings, strings, and clumps.
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