Cyanobacteria: How do you know the water you’re swimming in is safe?

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Cyanobacteria, it’s an issue that Oregon lakes deal with every summer.

As the fourth of July quickly approaches, how do you know the water you’re swimming in is safe?

KVAL’s Lily Taylor spoke with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), asking why the bacteria blooms happen every year throughout the state and how officials know when the water is safe…

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