Panhandle Health District
8500 N. Atlas Road Hayden, Idaho 83835
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 5, 2010
Contact: Released by: Jeanne Bock, Director
Cynthia Taggart
Public Information Officer
(208) 415-5108
(208) 818-7288 (cell)
Health Advisory Lifted for Hauser Lake Shoreline
Panhandle Health District (PHD) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have lifted a health advisory for the Hauser Lake shoreline.
PHD and DEQ issued the health advisory last week in response to blue-green algae identified in water samples along the lake’s shoreline. Blue-green algae are naturally occurring, microscopic bacteria that can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals.
Observations indicate that blue-green algae have dissipated and are no longer a health threat for people and animals coming in contact with lake water. Residents are advised to keep an eye out for any reappearance of algae blooms.