October 6, 2010 in City, Idaho

Hauser Lake warning lifted

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A health advisory issued last week for the Hauser Lake shoreline has been lifted.

Panhandle Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality had issued the advisory due to blue-green algae identified in water samples along the lake’s shoreline, a health district news release said.

Blue-green algae are naturally occurring, microscopic bacteria that can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals. The algae appear to have dissipated, but residents are advised to keep an eye out for reappearance, the release said.

Two comments on this story so far. Add yours!

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  philipgregory on October 06 at 8:42 a.m.

  Newman lake should be closed because it is so filthy.

  Maybe that would force Washington’s Department of Fish and Game to actually do something constructive.

  Instead of killing all the native fish and planting sharks.

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  MrNatural on October 06 at 9:05 a.m.

  “Newman lake should be closed because it is so filthy.”

  Reference:

  http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/oct/06/commission-objects-to-shoreline-rules/

  This is why it is so filthy…