Blue-green algae alert issued for reservoir

A blue-green algae warning for Marion Reservoir went into effect Thursday, the first such warning of the season.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment provided the following guidelines for blue-green algae warnings:

• Lake water is not good to drink for humans, pets, or livestock.
• Water contact should be avoided.
• Fish can be eaten as long as they are rinsed with clean water, only the fillet portion is consumed, and all other parts are discarded.
• Do not allow pets to drink affected water or eat dried algae. They could become seriously ill.
• If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible.
• Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation.

Alerts, guidance, and other information about blue-green algae are available online at www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/. Up-to-date lake conditions are available by calling (785) 296-1664.