Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae advisory for Chip Lake, located about 130 kilometres west of the city. A cyanobacteria bloom has been detected in the Edmonton-area Lake, AHS said in a health advisory issued on Thursday. Chip Lake is among five Edmonton-area lakes currently under a blue-green algae advisory. Naturally occurring blue-green algae appears like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or globs on the surface of water, AHS said. Avoid all contact with blue-green algae and do not swim or wade where the algae is visible.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2017 13:18 UTC