Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Te Roto O Wairewa | Lake Forsyth

Health New Zealand has lifted its harmful algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa | Lake Forsyth.

Recent water testing at Te Roto o Wairewa | Lake Forsyth has shown the quantity of potentially toxic harmful blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the lake has reduced and concentrations are now below levels that are of concern to public health.

Dr Imogen Evans, Public Health Medicine Specialist for the National Public Health Service, says: “the public will be informed if testing shows that concentrations have increased and there is a risk to public health again.”

For further details visit: 
https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/canterbury-region

To keep up to date with current health warnings visit: 
https://info.health.nz/health-alerts

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