No visible or laboratory evidence of toxic algae in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 3:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The tests are back and there is no visible or laboratory evidence of toxic blue-green algae in Lake Tahoe.
On August 21 it came to the attention of authorities that the owner of a dog said his pet died after swimming in water behind the Tallac Historic Site on Kiva Beach in South Lake Tahoe. Even though there was no evidence of toxic blue-green algae, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Board took samples and submitted them for testing.
Results were returned today and they show no quantifiable toxins and came back as non-detect for bacteria, Lahontan Assistant Executive Officer Doug Smith told South Tahoe Now.
The US Forest Service placed cautions sign on trees in the area and are in the process of removing them.
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