07/24/2026
Keep your pup’s safe and away from Blue Green Algae!
Be sure to check for warnings before letting them in the water wherever you may be this summer💕
A blue-green algal (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Pigeon Lake. Residents living near the shores of these lakes, as well as visitors to the lakes, are advised to take the following precautions:
- Do not swim or wade in any areas where cyanobacterial blooms are visible.
- Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms in the water and washed up on shore. Wash with clean tap water as soon as possible if contact occurs.
- Do not drink or cook with water from this lake.
- Do not eat whole fish or fish trimmings from this lake as fish may store toxins in their liver. Fish fillets contain less toxins and are safer to eat.
- Keep pets away from the water. Do not allow pets to swim in areas where cyanobacterial blooms are visible or to contact blooms in the water or on the shore.
- Do not feed whole fish or fish trimmings from this lake to your pets
Please note waters of Pigeon Lake in which the cyanobacterial bloom is NOT visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while this Health Advisory is in place.
If you suspect a problem related to blue-green algal, or if you require further information on health concerns and blue-green algal, please call Health Link at 811.
🔗Additional information is also available online at https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/bga.aspx.
🔗For the most up to date information, visit Alberta Health Services https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page1926.aspx.