A number of Minnesota cities have reported blue-green algae blooms this summer, causing the temporary closing of some beaches. Blue-green algae is bacteria that can be toxic for both humans and pets.
“We have a lot packed into this park so on a typical summer day it’s busy from one end to the other,” said Amy Markle, Parks and Recreation Director for Eden Prairie.
For about a week and a half, Riley Lake Beach in Eden Prairie was shut down after the detection of blue-green algae. Water samples confirmed that the bright green bloom with blue streaks, which looked like spilled paint, contained harmful toxins…