Tag: Toxics

Harmful Algal Blooms Home

2018 Monitoring Updates Location Last Sample Date Advisory Level Scofield Reservoir July 16, 2018 Warning Utah Lake July 16, 2018 Warning: Provo Bay, Sandy Beach, and Utah Lake State Park Danger (Closed): Lincoln Marina Harmful algal blooms occur when normally occurring cyanobacteria in the water multiply quickly to form visible colonies or blooms. These blooms sometimes produce …

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Air Quality: Where there’s Smoke, there’s Pollution

By Bo Call A cold winter night, a fire burning in the fireplace—what could be better? Well, that wood fire isn’t just filling your house with holiday cheer; it’s also filling it with pollutants that can hurt you. Most people don’t realize that the inviting smell of wood smoke comes along with some pretty hazardous …

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