Air, Heat, Water Alerts in Bellingham

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  An Air Quality Alert and Heat Advisory are in effect for Whatcom County through Thursday“An Air Quality Alert and Heat Advisory are in effect for Whatcom County. Wildfire smoke from Canada may reach unhealthy levels this week, and temperatures are expected to reach near 90 degrees in parts of the county Wednesday and Thursday.”
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  Wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to reach unhealthy levels“Wildfire smoke from Canada may reach unhealthy levels this week, and temperatures are expected to reach near 90 degrees in parts of the county Wednesday and Thursday.”
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  Temperatures near 90 degrees are expected in parts of Whatcom County“Temperatures are expected to reach near 90 degrees in parts of the county Wednesday and Thursday.”
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  Residents with private water systems drawing from Lake Samish are advised to be aware of increased microcystin levels“If you get your drinking water directly from Lake Samish through your own private drinking water system, be aware that a recent surface water test found increased levels of microcystin, a cyanotoxin that can be produced by blue-green algae, in the lake.”
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  Microcystin is a cyanotoxin from blue-green algae“a recent surface water test found increased levels of microcystin, a cyanotoxin that can be produced by blue-green algae, in the lake.”
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  Recent water tests have shown increased microcystin levels“If you get your drinking water directly from Lake Samish through your own private drinking water system, be aware that a recent surface water test found increased levels of microcystin, a cyanotoxin that can be produced by blue-green algae, in the lake.”
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  Public Health warns that not all algae blooms are dangerous“While not all algae blooms are dangerous, some can produce toxins that can make people and pets severely ill.”
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  Some algae blooms can produce toxins that cause illness in people“While not all algae blooms are dangerous, some can produce toxins that can make people and pets severely ill.”
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  Some algae blooms can produce toxins that cause illness in pets“While not all algae blooms are dangerous, some can produce toxins that can make people and pets severely ill.”
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  The alerts follow a similar advisory issued July 20No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  This week's alert specifically notes Wednesday and Thursday as peak days for heat and smoke impact“Wildfire smoke from Canada may reach unhealthy levels this week, and temperatures are expected to reach near 90 degrees in parts of the county Wednesday and Thursday.”