TOPEKA, Kan. — Health officials in Kansas have issued public health advisories for several lakes and ponds across the state where toxic algae has been found.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the advisories this week for Rock Garden Pond in Shawnee County and Cheney Lake, which is in Reno, Kingman and Sedgwick counties. Others under watch include Kanopolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County, Gathering Pond at Milford Reservoir in Geary County, Lake Perry in Jefferson County and Marion County Lake. A watch means that a blue-green algae bloom has been detected or is likely to develop.
People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water.
