Advisory for Diamond Lake, Ontario

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Diamond Lake

Type: Cyanobacteria Bloom  -  Inactive

Issued: 8/23/2017

Details:

Algoma Public Health is advising residents and visitors of a suspect blue-green algae bloom (cyanobacteria) 
in Diamond Lake, located in Johnson Township, north of Desbarats Ontario.

A water sample was submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change 
and we are waiting for lab results. 

As a precautionary measure, Algoma Public Health recommends that residents:

 
Not drink, swim in, bathe, or shower with the water, even water that passes through a treatment system 
since these systems are not capable of removing the toxins.

Not use bleach to treat water as this can release toxins from the algae and will not make the water safe for drinking or cooking.

Not eat fish caught during a blue-green algae bloom.

Avoid activities involving direct contact with the water such as swimming and water skiing.

Use an alternative water source such as bottled water or water obtained from a safe water supply.

Restrict pet and livestock access to the water.