2018 Monitoring Updates
| Location | Last Sample Date | Advisory Level |
|---|---|---|
| Scofield Reservoir | July 12, 2018 | Warning |
| Utah Lake | July 10, 2018 | Warning: Provo Bay, Sandy Beach, and Utah Lake State Park Danger (Closed): Lincoln Marina |
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Report a Bloom
24-Hour DEQ Environment Incidents Line: (801) 536-4123
Call Utah Poison Control Center
If you believe you or your pet have been exposed to a harmful algal bloom, call (800) 222-1222.
Get BloomWatch App
Help us track cyanobacteria blooms with your smartphone. Go to cyanos.org for more info.
Harmful algal blooms occur when normally occurring cyanobacteria in the water multiply quickly to form visible colonies or blooms. These blooms sometimes produce potent cyanotoxins that pose serious health risks to humans and animals.
Although most algal blooms are not toxic, some types of cyanobacteria produce nerve or liver toxins. Toxicity is hard to predict in part because a single species of algae can have both toxic and non-toxic strains, and a bloom that tests nontoxic one day can be toxic the next.
Real-Time Monitoring Networks
- Utah Lake HAB Network (Water Quality Data Buoys)
- Jordan River Storm Central Water Log Network
Protect Yourself
Learn about health risks to people and pets exposed to algal blooms and what you can do to recreate safely.
Find Guidance Documents
Retrieve helpful guidance documents and response plans. For agencies responding to harmful algal blooms.
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