State officials are warning residents to avoid and report cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, blooms in Wyoming waters.
That's according to a news release from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. Euglena Peptides
The release says the Wyoming Department of Health and state livestock board along with other local, state and federal officials are joining the DEQ in issuing the warning.
The blooms can be reported here. According to the release:
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can form HCBs that produce toxins and other irritants that pose a risk to human and animal health. HCBs typically develop in mid to late summer and can occur in flowing and non-flowing waters such as streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. HCBs may be green, tan, brown, or blue-green in color. HCBs may float in or on the water and look like spilled-paint, grass clippings, clumps, or scums. HCBs may also be attached to aquatic plants, rocks, or other material and look like films, mats, or gelatinous balls.
The release offers the following advice if you come across a bloom:
If a bloom is present, the WDH and WLB recommend the following:
Euglena Cosmetics More information is available at this DEQ website.