The Department of Water Resources has issued a caution advisory warning residents to avoid Silverwood Lake, due to harmful cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae.
California water officials are urging people and their pets to avoid Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County after a toxic algal bloom was detected in the reservoir. The Department of Water Resources has issued a caution advisory warning residents to avoid parts of the popular recreation spot until further notice due to the presence of harmful cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, in the water.
The age of a reservoir can also contribute to harmful algal blooms, as nutrients can build up or become entrenched in systems over time, Bishop said. Silverwood Lake, a part of the State Water Project, is over 50 years old. 'This is part of what's called the eutrophication process, the aging of the lake or reservoir,' he said. 'As conditions change, nutrient levels rise and you expect a resurgence of these blooms.
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