Public Health encourages people swimming and recreating in Vancouver Lake to watch for floating scum and avoid direct contact with water in those areas
VANCOUVER – Clark County Public Health has lifted its advisory at Vancouver Lake. Water samples collected from the lake show water quality has improved over the last two weeks and toxin levels are no longer elevated.
The warning signs posted at the lake are being removed. While the toxin levels are no longer elevated, harmful algae are still present in the lake. As long as algae are present, toxin levels could increase as conditions at the lake change.
Public Health encourages people swimming and recreating in Vancouver Lake to watch for floating scum and avoid direct contact with water in those areas. Pets should not drink or have contact with water in areas of floating scum.
The warning advisory at Lacamas Lake remains in placed due to elevated toxin levels from harmful algae. The Lacamas Lake warning advisory has been in place since June 4.
Public Health will continue to monitor the lakes and, while blooms are present, take weekly water samples to test toxin levels. Advisories will be updated as conditions change. Additional information about harmful algal blooms and current advisories are available on the Public Health website.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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