Blue-Green Algae Found At Carver Lake In City Of Woodbury

Press release from the City of Woodbury:

July 10, 2020

Carver Lake users are advised to avoid contact with the lake until further notice due to the presence of blue-green algae. The beach remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The presence of blue-green algae in Carver Lake was found Friday, July 10.

Not all blue-green algal blooms produce toxins; however, there is no way to predict if or when a bloom will produce toxins. For this reason it is best to avoid contact and stay out of the water.

If you believe you or your pets are experiencing adverse health effects due to contact with, or ingestion of, lake water or algae, seek medical attention immediately.

The following Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) fact sheets include photos and more information about blue-green algae.

MPCA: Blue-green algae and harmful algal blooms MPCA: What you should know about blue-green algae MDH: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) fact sheet

This press release was produced by the City of Woodbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.