Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 22, 2022 Recreation water quality monitoring has ended for the season. Utah County Health Department has removed the Warning Advisories on Utah Lake. 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 …
Read MoreUpdate September 28, 2021 (HABs) The Lake-wide HABs Warning Advisory for Utah Lake remains in place. The DWQ HABs monitoring team re-visited Utah Lake on September 27th. Harmful algal blooms were observed at American Fork Marina, Utah State Park Marina and Lindon Marina and Beach. Harmful algal blooms were not observed near the Utah Lake …
Read MoreUpdate November 2, 2020 The Warning Advisories for Utah Lake have been removed as a result of the end of the sampling and monitoring recreation season. The Utah Division of Water Quality’s water recreation season runs from May 1 through October 31. At this time, no further monitoring or sampling for harmful algal blooms or …
Read MoreUpdate July 9, 2019 The Lindon Beach beach advisory was lifted on July 9, 2019, since E. coli levels were well below the health advisory threshold over a period of more than four months. While routine sampling on February 19, 2019, showed E. coli levels of 686 Most Probable Number (MPN) per 100 mL, subsequent …
Read MoreUpdate June 27, 2019 Response sampling at Lincoln Beach from June 17 to June 27, 2019, showed E. coli levels well below the advisory threshold. The beach was cleared on June 27, 2019, since levels were below the health advisory threshold over two consecutive weeks of sampling. Update June 13, 2019 A Division of Water …
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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.
Read MoreSee photos from Utah Lake showing harmful algal blooms (HABs) in 2019.
Read MoreFind the latest 2019 harmful algal bloom monitoring updates and health advisories for Utah Lake here.
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Read MoreThe Science Panel is a disciplinary-based panel whose members have scientific expertise relevant to Utah Lake. The Panel identifies data gaps, provides recommendations to the Steering Committee, oversees research activities, and implements a process for independent peer review, among other responsibilities. Next Meeting Science Panel Meeting TBD Join the Virtual meeting via Zoom – please see …
Read MoreSteering Committee meetings take place on an as-needed basis following the phased study approach. The timing of Steering Committee meetings is based on the project timeline, Science Panel findings, and public outreach efforts. Next Meeting Steering Committee Meeting November 29, 2022 Past Meetings
Read MoreThe Utah Lake Science Panel was established by the Steering Committee in 2018 to provide independent and unbiased scientific advice to the Steering Committee. Science Panel members were selected to provide a full range of scientific expertise relevant to the unique characteristics of Utah Lake. The Science Panel is charged with guiding the development of …
Read MoreThe membership expertise of the Science Panel for the Utah Lake Water Quality Study.
Read MoreUtah Lake Water Quality Study Steering Committee membership details including stakeholder interest, affiliation, and contact info.
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