Popular lake destination in Sedgwick County under algae warning. Here are the details
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- Lake Afton faces blue-green algae warning from Kansas health officials
- KDHE advises against swimming, boating, and pet exposure to lake water
- Fish fillets may be eaten if rinsed; all other parts should be discarded
People and their pets should avoid the water at a popular weekend destination in west Sedgwick County because of algae, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Friday afternoon.
Lake Afton, which is southwest of Goddard, is under a blue-green algae warning, meaning the algae is “expected or present” and conditions are unsafe for human and pet exposure, according to the KDHE.
Here is what the KDHE recommends:
- Water contact, including swimming and boating, should be avoided
- Inhalation of spray or aerosols may be harmful
- Lake water is not safe to drink for pets or livestock
- Do not allow pets to eat dried algae
- Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water and only the fillet portion is consumed, while all other parts are discarded
- If lake water contacts skin, wash with clean water as soon as possible
- Avoid areas of visible algae accumulation