Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Milk River Ridge Reservoir
COUNTY OF WARNER, AB – Residents and recreators in the Milk River area are asked to take precautions when it comes to the reservoir.
Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) advisory for the Milk River Ridge Reservoir, Ridge Park Beach, in the County of Warner.
Blue-green algae is naturally occurring and often appears like scum, grass clippings, fuzz, or globs on the surface of the water. Those who come into contact with it or ingest it can experience skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Symptoms usually appear within one to three hours and resolve in one to two days. Symptoms in children are often more pronounced; however, all humans are at risk of these symptoms.