HAB advisory issued for Conesus Lake

The Livingston County Health Department confirms Harmful Algal Bloom

From the LivCo Dept. of Health,

The #LivCo Dept. of Health has issued a Harmful Algal Bloom Health Advisory today for Conesus Lake. Widespread blooms have been observed at multiple locations on the lake’s eastern and western shoreline.
⚠️ People and animals should keep out of the water where blooms are present and avoid suspected areas.
Health officials report that the

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.
More on the first Harmful Algal Bloom of the summer here: https://buff.ly/zZXYtpB

What is a HAB ?

A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) is the rapid, out-of-control overgrowth of algae or cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in aquatic environments. These blooms occur naturally in warm, slow-moving waters enriched by excess nutrients, and they can produce highly potent toxins capable of severely harming humans, pets, wildlife, and local ecosystems. – From Noaa.gov