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HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM CAUTION FOR LAKE BURKETT – CENTER
Contact:Kent [email protected] ORLANDO, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Caution for the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Burkett (center of lake). This is in response to a site visit and water sample taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on 01/03/2023. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Burkett (center of lake). Blooms have the potential to produce toxins, and what triggers them to begin doing so remains poorly understood. For this reason, it is important to exercise caution, as bloom conditions are dynamic and could change at any time. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection collects…
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HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM CAUTION FOR STARKE LAKE – BOAT RAMP
HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM CAUTION FOR STARKE LAKE – BOAT RAMP Contact:Kent [email protected] ORLANDO, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Caution for the presence of blue-green algae in Starke Lake – Boat Ramp. This is in response to a site visit and water sample taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on December 7, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around Starke Lake – Boat Ramp. Blooms have the potential to produce toxins, and what triggers them to begin doing so remains poorly understood. For this reason, it is important to exercise caution, as bloom…
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HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM ALERT FOR LAKE SPEER
Contact: Kent [email protected] ORLANDO, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Speer. This is in response to a water sample taken on July 5, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Speer. Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautions: Do not drink, swim, wade, use personal watercraft, water ski or boat in waters where there is a visible bloom. Wash your skin and clothing with soap and water if you have contact with algae or discolored or smelly water. Keep pets away from the area. Waters…
