Clark County Public Health has added Lacamas Lake to the blue-green algae advisory that was issued for nearby Round Lake on Tuesday.
According to a Clark County Public Health press release, the public should avoid direct contact with either lake because of cyanobacteria blooms, also known as blue-green algae, which can be harmful to people and deadly for small pets that ingest the water.
Lacamas Regional Park and Heritage Park are still open. Water in the restrooms and shelters is not affected and remains safe to drink.
Clark County Public Health collected water samples from Round Lake on Tuesday afternoon to test for toxins and did the same for Lacamas Lake on Thursday after discovering blooms. The agency is awaiting the results for both lakes, and in the meantime, placed caution signs at the lakes, which will remain in place as long as blooms are active and present. Right now, Clark County Public Health recommends the following for both lakes:
