Samples from the site where a dog died on July Fourth show high cyanotoxins. DEQ, the local health department and Zions National Park will continue to sample the North Fork of the Virgin and keep residents aware of potential health risks.
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As warmer weather returns to Utah, residents are advised to take certain simple steps to protect themselves from harmful algal blooms and waterborne pathogens while recreating on the water.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like grass clippings.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like blue-green residue.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like globules.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look bright green.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like green mats.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like green scum.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like spilled paint.
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See examples of harmful algal blooms that look like pea soup.
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The hard-working scientists of DWQ’s Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Program spent the past five months visiting and analyzing data from 800 sites across 65 different water bodies in Utah. Learn more about this valuable team in this week’s blog post.
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Harmful algal blooms can be deadly for dogs. Knowing what to look for on the water and how to protect your pet will help ensure a fun summer.
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Here are a few of the ways Utah’s Division of Water Quality scientists are detecting, monitoring, and preventing HABs across Utah.
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This summer, permanent Harmful Algal Bloom education/awareness signs have been installed around Utah Lake at common access points. These signs will help communicate conditions on the lake and what visitors should do to protect their health.
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How to stay safe … How to recognize a harmful algal bloom Harmful algal blooms may look like pea soup, green or blue paint, or have a scum layer or mats/foam floating on the surface. The water may also appear in shades of green, blue-green, yellow, brown, or red. Visit the HABs Photo Gallery for examples of …
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