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Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisories lifted in Calgary Zone

November 2, 2023

CALGARY ¨C Recent weather has cooled lake and reservoir water temperatures to such an extent that cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) is no longer a health concern, including in three bodies of water in the Calgary Zone, which had previously been placed under cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisories.

Effective immediately, Âé¶¹Ó³»­ has lifted the cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisories for:

As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water, at any time.

Âé¶¹Ó³»­ is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Âé¶¹Ó³»­. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Âé¶¹Ó³»­ns. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait-times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.