Clark County Public Health has placed signs around Lacamas Lake in Camas this week warning that the lake has elevated levels of harmful cyanotoxins from algae.
Water samples collected from the lake on June 2 showed cyanotoxin levels above the Washington Department of Health’s recommended levels.
According to a county news release, cyanotoxins can be harmful to people, especially young children, and deadly for small pets that drink the water. Clark County Public Health warns against swimming in the lake while the warning advisory is in effect and asks people to avoid areas of algae scum when using boats, paddling boarding, kayaking or canoeing in the lake. People should also keep their pets away from the lake water during the advisory. The county also said any fish caught from Lacamas Lake should be thoroughly cleaned and their organs discarded…