(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park is warning visitors about possible toxic algae blooms. The North Fork of the Virgin River, North Creek and La Verkin Creek are being monitored for cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins. The warning affects popular areas like The Narrows, Pine Creek, Deep Creek and Emerald Pools. Visitors […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Toxic levels of a cyanobacteria have been detected in a Utah river for the first time after a dog suffered seizures and died at Zion National Park, officials said. Public health officials have since cautioned people against swimming or letting their animals enter the Virgin […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — State regulators are warning people not to swim, water ski or drink the water on any part of Utah Lake at least through the end of the month. The Daily Herald reports the Utah Department of Environmental Quality issued the warning advisory on Monday after counts of cyanobacteria […]
SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — Officials have temporarily closed a beach in northern Utah due to dangerous levels of toxic algal blooms in the water. The Utah County Health Department announced a danger advisory for Lincoln Beach on the west side of Utah Lake on Thursday. Authorities said crews observed […]
