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24-Hour DEQ Environment Incidents Line: (801) 536-4123
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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 2, 2022
Recreation water quality monitoring has ended for the season.
As of last sampling on 10/26 a HAB was present in localized areas at Strawberry Reservoir. 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 September 20, 2022
OK, but be careful: Samples collected were below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds – that’s good news! However, low levels of harmful algae were observed near Renegade Point and Strawberry Marina. 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 August 30, 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 near Renegade Point. 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 30, 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.
Sites sampled: Soldier Creek Marina Day Use Area, Strawberry Marina Day Use Area
Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 23, 2022
OK, but be careful: Samples collected were all below Utah Department of Health recreational thresholds – that’s a good thing! However, moderate numbers of harmful algae were present near Renegade Point and could be present in other parts of the reservoir. Make sure you 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 July 28, 2022
GOOD NEWS: Our monitoring team did not see any visible signs of a harmful algal bloom.
Sites Observed: Aspen Grove Day Use Area, Soldier Creek Marina, Renegade Point, Day Use Area
Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on June 30, 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.
Sites sampled: Aspen Grove Day Use Area, Soldier Creek Marina Day Use Area, Renegade Point Day Use Area, Strawberry Marina Day Use Area
Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on June 30, 2022
GOOD NEWS: Our monitoring team did not see any visible signs of a harmful algal bloom.
Sites Observed: Aspen Grove Day Use Area, Soldier Creek Marina Day Use Area, Renegade Point Day Use Area, Strawberry Marina Day Use Area
Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on June 30, 2022
GOOD NEWS: Our monitoring team did not see any visible signs of a harmful algal bloom.
Sites Observed: Aspen Grove Day Use Area, Soldier Creek Marina Day Use Area, Renegade Point Day Use Area, Strawberry Marina Day Use Area
The Division of Water Quality and the Utah Department of Health will monitor this site for waterborne pathogens and harmful algal blooms this summer, beginning in June 2022. We will share updates here.
