Toxic algae prompt health warning: Blue-green variety found in two lakes.

From: Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN) | Date: June 29, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Dennis Lien

Jun. 29--With two confirmed cases of blue-green algae in Minnesota lakes, the state Pollution Control Agency is encouraging people frequenting lakes to look out for the potentially harmful condition.

"We want people to err on the side of caution," MPCA spokeswoman Nancy Miller said Thursday. "If it doesn't look right, stay out of it."

Toxic algae blooms already have been found in Lake Crystal in Blue Earth County and Fountain La...

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