Clark County Public Health issued a warning advisory for Vancouver Lake on Thursday due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. A Lacamas Lake warning advisory also remains in place.
Public Health has been monitoring harmful algal blooms at Vancouver Lake since early July. Results from water samples taken Monday showed cyanotoxins above the state Department of Health’s recommended levels. Warning signs are being placed at public access points at the lake.
Public Health issued a warning advisory for Lacamas Lake on July 7. Testing of water samples taken from Lacamas Lake on Monday showed toxin levels remain elevated at the lake.
Cyanotoxins can be harmful to people, especially young children, and they can be deadly for small pets that drink the water. While the warning advisories are in place, health officials recommend no swimming or water skiing, no water contact for animals, avoiding areas of scum when using motorized boats, paddle boarding, kayaking or canoeing, no drinking lake water and cleaning fish well and discarding organs.
