Alberta Health Services lifted the blue-green algae advisory for Pine Lake last Thursday.ìTesting of lake water has confirmed that levels of blue-green algae-produced toxin are now well below maximum acceptable guidelines ñ meaning it is again safe to swim, wade, and consume fish caught from Pine Lake,î the health authority said in a media release.The advisory had been issued the previous week.AHS will continue to sample water from Pine Lake, as part of routine monitoring practices, the release said. As well, the blue-green algae signage that had been posted around the lake will be removed.For further information on blue-green algae, or if you suspect there is a problem related to blue-green algae, call Health Link Alberta at 1-866-408-LINK (5465).ñGazette
