Energy and Environment

Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Warning For 6 Kansas Lakes

KMUW | By Associated Press
Published July 3, 2015 at 3:45 AM CDT
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a warning of high levels of toxic blue-green algae for six lakes.

The agency said Thursday the lakes under warning status are in Brown, Sedgwick, Jewell, Marion, Barton and Rooks counties.

The environmental agency said in a statement that boating and fishing on the lakes under warning are safe, but people should avoid direct contact with the water.

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