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Come on in, the water’s fine: Sask. lake shakes off the algae

Come on in, the water’s fine: Sask. lake shakes off the algae

In July, 2022, an SHA notice posted on the resort village’s Facebook page warned people to avoid swimming or skiing and to keep children and pets away from the water. The village later levels of toxic blue-green algae were 600 times higher than recommended for public recreation. This year, it’s a different story. “We don’t have any issues in terms of blue-green algae and E. coli,” said Mattick. “So it’s good for swimming or whatever you want to do.”

Sask. Health Authority issues blue-green algae warning for Little Manitou Lake

Sask. Health Authority issues blue-green algae warning for Little Manitou Lake

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued a blue-green algae warning for Little Manitou Lake. In a statement issued Friday, the SHA says people and pets should stay out of the water where the algae — which can cause rashes or other skin irritation, sore red eyes, fever, nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea — is present. "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," the SHA statement reads.