Cyanobacteria warning lifted for Mission Lake

Kitsap County Washington sent this bulletin at 07/07/2021 12:23 PM PDT

July 7, 2021

KITSAP COUNTY, WA

Cyanobacteria warning lifted for Mission Lake

The Kitsap Public Health District has lifted the cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) warning for Mission Lake. The warning was issued on June 24.

People who visit the lake are encouraged to look for cyanobacteria blooms and contact the Kitsap Public Health District at 360-728-2235 when blooms are observed, or if they notice any of the following conditions:

Large numbers of dead fish in the lake.
Sudden or unexplained sickness or death of a pet cat or dog.
If someone has entered the water and experiences skin rash, dizziness or weakness, respiratory allergy, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or vomiting.

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RESOURCES:

MEDIA CONTACT: pio@kitsappublichealth.org

The Kitsap County Joint Information Center, as part of the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center (KCEOC), provides accurate and up-to-date information about the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization's goal is to reduce the impacts of the pandemic in Kitsap and to safeguard the local healthcare system, government infrastructure, and economy, as well as to prepare for recovery.

The KCEOC operates under the leadership of a unified command, composed of representatives of Kitsap Public Health District, Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Kitsap County Department of Human Services, and Kitsap County Administration.

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