Another week, another report of blue-green algae alerts for local and area lakes.
King Lake near Emporia State’s Prophet Aquatic and Research Outreach Center remains in an algae warning, as does the city’s Peter Pan Park pond. Emporia State’s Wooster Lake between the Memorial Union and Welch Stadium remains in an algae watch.
In Osage County, Melvern Outlet River Pond and Swim Pond are still in algae warnings.
Blue-green algae is harmful to humans and potentially fatal to pets or livestock. More information about algae health concerns, algae reporting procedures, algae health tips and other information including an interactive map is online at kdhe.ks.gov/hab.
