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Lake Powell Advisory Issued Ahead of July 4th

Lake Powell Advisory Issued Ahead of July 4th

(Page, AZ) — The National Park Service is warning visitors of a toxic algae bloom in Lake Powell. An advisory was issued just ahead of the extended July 4th holiday weekend. Officials say the bloom was found near Antelope Canyon but could be present in other parts of the lake. […]

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Hunters Should Use Caution Near Water With Algal Blooms

Hunters Should Use Caution Near Water With Algal Blooms

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is cautioning hunters that they need to keep themselves and animals away from harmful algal blooms. The waterfowl hunting season began this past weekend just as 24 water bodies in the state issued a warning or danger advisory for […]

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Health officials warn about toxic algae blooms in Utah Lake

Health officials warn about toxic algae blooms in Utah Lake

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Health officials have warned that algae blooms are turning up in Utah Lake that can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals. The Daily Herald reported the Utah County Health Department warned that samples taken from the lake water on July 13 show that cyanobacteria cell […]

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Utah reduces toxic algae testing after budget reductions

Utah reduces toxic algae testing after budget reductions

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Dozens of Utah bodies of water were not tested this spring for toxic algae blooms this spring because of state budget cuts. The Daily Herald reports the water bodies underwent regular testing for years before the cuts to the Utah Division of Water Quality’s testing and […]

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