- Public health advisories have been issued for harmful algae blooms in Austin Lake in Portage and Crystal Lake in Montcalm County, warning against contact with the water due to the presence of microcystin.
Two lakes in West Michigan have been issued public health advisories for harmful algae blooms on Wednesday.
Austin Lake in Portage and Crystal Lake in Montcalm County have both been given public health advisories, with officials warning against contact with the water.
Austin Lake was issued the public health advisory by the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. They say sampling from Wednesday tested positive for microcystin, a variety of cyanobacteria that can produce toxins…