UPDATED: Possible Harmful Algal Bloom in Lower Buckhorn Lake

UPDATE: A site visit was conducted and there was not an obvious indication of a harmful algae bloom. It appears to be filamentous green algae.

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NOTICE: Possible Harmful Algal Bloom in Lower Buckhorn Lake.

The Peterborough District Office of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks received a notification this morning regarding a possible Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in Lower Buckhorn Lake, in the vicinity of County Road 36, Municipality of Trent Lakes.

The Ministry is planning a site visit to make observations and, if possible, samples will be collected to identify the algae and for algal toxin analysis.

For general information on blue-green algae, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/blue-green-algae.

If you have any health related questions please contact your physician or Peterborough Public Health.

The Ministry will update the Municipality once they obtain further information.