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Both the Department of Environmental Quality and Virginia Department of Health, DEQ and VDH, now have dedicated funds and a dedicated lab when they do test for harmful algal blooms," Vidovich says.
The Virginia Department of Health is changing how it monitors harmful algal blooms staring this summer. The change could have an impact on future swim advisories. The Smith Mountain Lake Association ...
Walnut Creek Park in Albemarle County has been closed ahead of the Memorial Day weekend after harmful algae bloom was spotted ...
This interactive map will help state residents and out-of-state visitors visualize which Nebraska lakes are on health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms.
The algae blooms have spread mostly ... the treatment needs to be applied before the blooms form, or 10 times more treatment will be needed. The Virginia Department of Agricultural and Consumer ...
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, in coordination with the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force, has expanded its drought watch advisory to now include 44 counties, including ...
MOREAU — Moreau Lake State Park’s beach is closed to swimming as of Tuesday due to a harmful algal bloom, the state Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Department said in a news release.
Harmful algal blooms persist in Lake Hartwell, prompting continued monitoring by South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid contact with ...
MATTOON -- Blue-green algae blooms are causing strong odors at Lake Paradise and have prompted the city to switch to using Lake Mattoon to supply its water treatment plant. City officials have ...
Red tides are a type of harmful algal bloom, and they occur worldwide. There are over 300 species of red tide, and within the United States, these blooms appear in three main coastal areas ...