Advisory updates and other information to encourage safe recreation

July 7th 2023 Update

Advisory information listed below:

NO CURRENT ADVISORY

• Battle Ground Lake
• Klineline Pond
• Vancouver Lake**
• Lacamas Lake**
• Round Lake**

**A potentially harmful algal bloom is being monitored. 

***TOXICITY RESULTS ARE STILL PENDING*** for Vancouver Lake, Round Lake, and Lacamas Lake. When results come in they will be available on the NW Toxic Algae Website. If an advisory is required after this newsletter is sent, it will be posted on our website.

There are no current advisories at these lakes. To report a suspected harmful algal bloom or other water quality concern, go here.

Next Sampling Dates

• E.coli/bacteria: July 10th
• Harmful Algae/Cyanobacteria: July 10th

Public Health In Action: E. coli sampling

The Recreational Water Safety Team seasonally monitors 3 designated swim beaches for E. coli: Battle Ground Lake, Klineline Pond, and Vancouver Lake. A total of 17 water samples are collected bi-weekly from the 3 beaches and sent to a local lab for E. coli testing, sometimes resulting in a beach advisory when levels are above state threshold. The team often has a college intern such as Corbin, pictured above, to assist with the sampling efforts in the summer. Learn more about the program here.

Have a safe and fun swim season!

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Our weekly newsletter updates will continue through Labor Day 2023, our monitoring of blooms will continue through this fall. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for advisory updates.

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