Toxic algae found in Pierce County lake; health officials issue caution advisory
Jul. 22—The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has issued a toxic algae caution advisory for Spanaway Lake.
Spanaway Lake was tested Monday and results were received Wednesday, according to a TPCHD news release. If the algae bloom is no longer present when the lake is tested next Monday, the advisory will remain in place for two more weeks out of an abundance of caution.
Cindy Callahan, environmental health specialist supervisor at TPCHD, said a call from a resident who took a sample of the lake's water was received. That sample came back high for toxic algae, Callahan said, leading to the advisory.
The sample was taken at the northwest end of Spanaway Lake, although algae can move based on wind patterns.
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