Several bodies of water in the Foothills Region have had blue-green algae bloom advisories issued.

The latest one is for Clear Lake by Stavely.

Last week the Travers Reservoir was added to the list that already included Pine Coulee and the Twin Valley Reservoir.

Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to avoid all contact with blue-green algae blooms. if contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible.

Do not swim or wade, or allow your pets to swim or wade or drink, in any areas where blue-green algae is visible.

Blue-green algae becomes visible when weather conditions are calm appearing like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or globs on the surface of water it  can be blue-green, greenish-brown, brown, and/or pinkish-red, and often smell musty or grassy.

If you come into contact with it you can have health symptoms that include skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea.

Boiling this water will not remove the toxins and pets and livestock should not use it as a water source.

Do not feed whole fish or fish trimmings from this lake to your pets.

Consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and fish trimmings from this lake, as it is known that fish may store toxins in their liver.

People can safely consume fish fillets from this lake.

If you require further information on health concerns and blue-green algae call the Health Link at 811.

Additional information is also available online, at www.ahs.ca/bga.

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