Tag: Toxics

  • Recreational Water Quality Updates Archive

    Find current and previous recreational water quality information by clicking specific water bodies. Visit the Utah Recreational Water Quality page for the most recent data.

  • Treating Water in the Backcountry FAQs

    Answers to common questions about treating water with a suspected or posted harmful algal bloom. Will my filter remove cyanotoxins from water? No. There is no known recreational water filtration method that is effective at removing cyanotoxins. Do not drink water from a water body with a suspected or posted harmful algal bloom. Can boiling…

  • Learn About & Check Utah Recreational Water Quality

    Related Links We monitor for two health concerns in popular Utah lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can produce dangerous toxins that pose serious health risks to humans, pets, and livestock. These blooms develop when naturally occurring cyanobacteria in the water multiply very quickly to form green or blue-green water, scum, or mats.…

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