Nevada State Parks has placed Washoe Lake under a Harmful Algal Bloom Watch Advisory due to possible Harmful Algae Bloom.
Algae blooms happen when water levels are lower, there are higher levels of nutrients like phosphorus, and the water doesn’t circulate well.
Reno officials have a direct warning for residents about one item that should not be flushed at home.
The Central Nevada Health District says Walker Lake has been placed on a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) advisory following a surface bloom.
Officials also say if you see water that looks discolored or smells bad, stay away.
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Algae blooms happen when water levels are lower, there are higher levels of nutrients like phosphorus, and the water doesn’t circulate well.
Algae blooms happen when water levels are lower, there are higher levels of nutrients like phosphorus, and the water doesn’t circulate well.
A sewage spill in Carnelian Bay that reached Lake Tahoe during a Caltrans project has led to a proposed $850,000 settlement.
High levels of cyanobacteria have cause the Division of Environmental Protection to raise the HAB Advisory to an HAB Warning for the Lahontan Reservoir.