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City of Lake Waukomis
Friday July 10th, 2020 :: 05:34 p.m. CDT

Alert

SWIMMING IS NOT ADVISED AT THIS TIME.

SWIMMING IS NOT ADVISED AT THIS TIME.

Our algae bloom has been tentatively identified as anabaena. This is a cyanobacteria (aka blue-green algae) that is present in some nearby lakes and ponds. Several species of anabaena are know to produce toxins which can cause serious illness, especially for children and pets (who may ingest small quantities of water.) We are still awaiting tests to determine the presence of toxins, but due to the type of "algae" we may need to seek special testing next week. Anabaena is known to produce different types of toxins, and some are more difficult to test.

Instructions:

SWIMMING IS NOT ADVISED AT THIS TIME.

Address/Location
City of Lake Waukomis
1147 NW South Shore Dr
Lake Waukomis, MO 64151

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 816-741-2071

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Pollution and other environmental
Event:
Water Pollution

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