Advisory for Whitson Lake, Ontario
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Whitson Lake
Type:
Cyanobacteria Bloom
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Inactive
Issued: 6/28/2017
Details:
The Sudbury & District Health Unit and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change have confirmed the presence of blue-green algal blooms at Kalmo Beach on Whitson Lake in Greater Sudbury.
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change is testing water samples to confirm the presence of blue-green algae.
As a precaution, the Health Unit has posted signs advising the public to avoid swimming, drinking the water, and allowing pets into the water if the algal bloom is present at the beach.
If no bloom is present, water can be used for regular recreational activities.
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