Courtesy: AHS
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisories lifted
GRANDE PRAIRIE – Recent weather has cooled lake and reservoir water temperatures to such an extent that cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) is no longer a health concern, including in 22 water bodies in North Zone, which had previously been placed under cyanobacteria advisories.
Effective immediately, Alberta Health Services has lifted the cyanobacteria advisories for:
Baptiste Lake
Bonnie Lake
Garner Lake
Goose Lake
Gregoire (Willow) Lake
Iosegun Lake
Isle Lake
Kehiwin Lake
Lac La Biche
Lac La Nonne
Lac Ste. Anne
Lessard Lake
Lesser Slave Lake
Matchayaw (Devil’s) Lake
Moonshine Lake
Moose Lake
Paddle River Reservoir
Skeleton Lake
Stoney Lake
Sturgeon Lake
Thunder Lake
Winagami Lake
As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water, at any time. Boiling of this water will not remove the toxins produced by cyanobacteria. An alternate source of drinking water should also be provided for pets and livestock, while these advisories are active.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
