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The Red Lake Watershed District is continuing to monitor Maple Lake for the presence of blue-green algae and associated toxins. On Monday, August 12, 2024, RLWD staff found evidence of a blue-green algae bloom at the Polk County Park marina on Maple Lake. And on Tuesday, 8/13/24 it was also found by the beach at […]
Earlier this summer, blue-green algae blooms were reported on Lake Sarah, just outside of the Red Lake River Watershed District, prompted tests of shallow lakes in district. Blue-green algae are types of bacteria that are normally present in bodies of water and common in Minnesota. When conditions are right, the blue-green algae can grow quickly
There have been reports of blue-green algae blooms on lakes in Polk County. Blue-green algae are types of bacteria that are normally present in bodies of water and common in Minnesota. When conditions are right, the blue-green algae can grow quickly forming “blooms.” Certain varieties of blue-green algae can produce toxins that are linked to
