Algae Blooms, Heat Advisory Issued

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  Whatcom County Public Health issued a warning about harmful algae blooms on July 24, 2026“Harmful Algae Blooms: When In Doubt, Stay Out! — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:57:00 -0800 Summer is in full swing! Warmer temperatures and extra nutrients in the water can cause blue-green algae to grow rapidly at this time of year. While not all algae blooms are dangerous, some can produce toxins that can make people and pets severely ill. Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5623”
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  Whatcom County Public Health advised residents to stay out of water where blooms are presentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The alert noted that warmer temperatures can cause dangerous blue-green algae to grow rapidly during summer“Summer is in full swing! Warmer temperatures and extra nutrients in the water can cause blue-green algae to grow rapidly at this time of year.”
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  The alert noted that nutrients can cause dangerous blue-green algae to grow rapidly during summer“Warmer temperatures and extra nutrients in the water can cause blue-green algae to grow rapidly at this time of year.”
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  A separate Air Quality Alert and Heat Advisory was issued on July 20, 2026“Air Quality Alert & Heat Advisory for Whatcom County — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:42:15 -0800 The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert and Heat Advisory for Whatcom County this week. Temperatures are expected to approach 90 degrees in certain areas of the county through Wednesday.”
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  The Air Quality Alert and Heat Advisory warns that temperatures may approach 90 degrees in some parts of the county through Wednesday“Temperatures are expected to approach 90 degrees in certain areas of the county through Wednesday.”
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  The National Weather Service issued the Air Quality Alert and Heat Advisory“The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert and Heat Advisory for Whatcom County this week.”
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  The Air Quality Alert and Heat Advisory affects the entire countyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Public Health stated that cyclosporiasis cases in Washington are not linked to outbreaks in other states“None of the cases reported this season are linked to active outbreaks in other states.”
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  A new invoicing platform for permits will begin emailing invoices starting in October“Permit and renewal invoices will be emailed instead of mailed starting in October.”