Green Lake temporarily closes after testing detects harmful algal toxin

What should be one of the busiest weeks of the summer at Green Lake has instead turned into a waiting game.

The popular Orchard Park swimming area is temporarily closed after routine water testing detected unsafe levels of microcystin, a toxin associated with harmful algal blooms.

Town officials say the decision was made before a visible bloom developed, allowing crews to treat the lake early and reduce potential health risks…

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