Highland Glen Reservoir Recreational Monitoring 2022

Report a Bloom

24-Hour DEQ Environment Incidents Line: (801) 536-4123

Call Utah Poison Control Center

If you believe you or your pet have been exposed to a harmful algal bloom, call (800) 222-1222.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 22, 2022

Recreational water quality monitoring has ended for the season. Utah County Health Department has removed the Warning Advisory at Highland Glen Pond.

Visual observations on 11/18 did not indicate the presence of harmful algae. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and recreate safely.

Monitoring will resume in summer 2023.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 9, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Utah County Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Highland Glen Pond.

Under a Danger Advisory:

  • Do not swim or water ski
  • Do not boat
  • Keep animals away
  • Don’t drink the water
  • Consider fishing elsewhere. If you do decide to fish, clean fish well and discard guts. The accumulation of toxins in fish is not well understood
  • Learn what this means for visiting safely

BE CAREFUL: Monitoring at Highland Glen Pond on 10/27 indicated that harmful algae was still present in the waterbody.

Additional sampling updates will not be available until monitoring resumes in summer 2023. Recreators are encouraged to use caution and know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on October 18, 2022

Port Ramp Marina, Windsurfer Beach

WARNING ADVISORY

Weber-Morgan Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for the Port Ramp Marina and Windsurfer Beach area of Pineview Reservoir.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: High concentrations of harmful algae were observed on 10/18 at locations around the reservoir. Toxins may be present in the water.

Other areas on Pineview Reservoir

HEALTH WATCH

A Health Watch is in effect for Pineview Reservoir.

Harmful algae may be present anywhere in Pineview Reservoir. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and avoid areas of algae scum when recreating.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on October 13, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Utah County Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Highland Glen Pond.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: High concentrations of harmful algae were observed at Highland Glen Pond on 10/13. Toxins may be present in the water.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on October 4, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Utah County Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Highland Glen Pond.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at Highland Glen Pond on 10/4 detected high concentrations of harmful algae. Toxins may be present in the water.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on September 27, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Utah County Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Highland Glen Pond.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling at Highland Glen Pond on 9/26 detected high concentrations of harmful algae. Toxins may be present in the water.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on September 26, 2022

HEALTH WATCH

A Health Watch is in effect for Highland Glen Pond

BE CAREFUL: A harmful algal bloom was observed at Highland Glen Pond on 9/24 by Utah Water Watch. Toxins may be present in the water. Samples will be collected today and results shared here later this week.

Under a health watch, we recommend:

Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on September 8, 2022

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling did not indicate the presence of illness-causing waterborne pathogens.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on September 6, 2022

OK, but be careful: Samples collected were below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds – that’s a good thing! However, low numbers of harmful algae were present. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and avoid areas of algae scum when recreating.

Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on August 10, 2022

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling did not indicate the presence of illness-causing waterborne pathogens.

Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on July 13, 2022

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling did not indicate the presence of illness-causing waterborne pathogens.

Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on June 21, 2022

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds. Sampling did not indicate the presence of illness-causing waterborne pathogens.

The Division of Water Quality and the Utah Department of Health will monitor this site for waterborne pathogens this summer, beginning in June 2022. We will share updates here.