Look before you leap - Potentially toxic algae confirmed for parts of Lake Taupō
The local Medical Officer of Health is reminding the public to exercise caution when looking to cool off in Lake Taupo.
Last week, Waikato Regional Council confirmed the presence of potentially toxic algal species, including Phormidium, had been found at five sites around Lake Taupo. As testing continues, today Waikato Regional Council staff confirmed a toxin-producing species of algae bloom, similar to that found at the previous five sites had also been identified at Halletts Bay. The Medical Officer of Health, Dr Jim Miller, has now extended the health warning to include Halletts Bay.
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