Toad Lake Algae Toxins Detected

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  Toad Lake is located five miles northeast of Bellingham“Toad Lake is located 5 miles northeast of Bellingham.”
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  Toad Lake has been identified as having unsafe levels of microcystins in algae mats“Testing at the small lake located 5 miles northeast of Bellingham found microcystins with toxin levels beyond recreational guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Health.”
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  A health alert from Whatcom County Health and Community Services identified Toad Lake as having unsafe levels of microcystins in algae mats“Testing at the small lake located 5 miles northeast of Bellingham found microcystins with toxin levels beyond recreational guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Health. They were detected in floating algae mats on the surface of the water, which can be hard to spot, according to an alert from Whatcom County Health and Community Services.”
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  Toad Lake has unsafe levels of microcystins in algae mats“Testing at the small lake located 5 miles northeast of Bellingham found microcystins with toxin levels beyond recreational guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Health.”
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  Microcystins in algae mats can cause liver damage and gastrointestinal issues“Microcystins can affect the liver and cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, sore throat, blistering around the mouth and pneumonia, according to the health department.”
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  Toxins were detected in floating algae on the lake's surface“Testing at the small lake located 5 miles northeast of Bellingham found microcystins with toxin levels beyond recreational guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Health. They were detected in floating algae mats on the surface of the water, which can be hard to spot, according to an alert from Whatcom County Health and Community Services.”
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  The health department advises avoiding contact with algae“Recreators in Toad Lake should avoid touching, eating or swallowing any algae and stay away from areas with algae blooms or mats.”
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  The health department advises rinsing pets immediately if exposed to algae“Immediately rinse off any algae on their fur with clean water, and make sure they do not lick off any algae from their fur, the health department's alert said.”
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  The health department advises keeping children away from algae blooms“Children should not play or handle algae mat material, and pets should also avoid visible algae or algae clumps on the shore.”
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  Testing confirmed microcystin levels above U. S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines“Testing at the small lake located 5 miles northeast of Bellingham found microcystins with toxin levels beyond recreational guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Health.”
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  Testing confirmed microcystin levels above Washington State Department of Health guidelines“Testing at the small lake located 5 miles northeast of Bellingham found microcystins with toxin levels beyond recreational guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Health.”