WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -State agencies are warning residents to avoid discolored water that could indicate an algal bloom.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is warning that algal blooms create toxins that can lead to negative side effects to people and pets.
With the summer’s high temperatures, algae cells could grow rapidly, leading to algal blooms that appear as surface scums on bodies of water…