Blue-green algae advisory lifted for Sturgeon Falls

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
News Release

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The blue-green algae advisory reported on September 30, 2011 for Sturgeon Bay in the Township of The Archipelago has been lifted by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. Testing by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has verified that the toxins do not persist in the water of Sturgeon Bay. This means residents and visitors may once again use the water in Sturgeon Bay for water private water systems, pets and livestock.

For more information, call the Health Unit at 705-474-1400 or 1-800-563-2808, or visit www.healthunit.biz.

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“Residents are encouraged to promptly report future blue-green algae blooms to the North Bay area office of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) at 1-800-609-5553 or the MOE Spills Action Centre at 1-800-268-6060. MOE will send staff to take water samples to confirm the presence and severity of the blue-green algae bloom”.
- Robert A-Muhong, Environmental Health Program Manager

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