Toxic algae affected several lakes in Alameda County, California
2/11/2016 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Berkeley, CA
Fremont, CA
Oakland, CA
Start Date: 8/9/2015
- End Date: 2/9/2016
Heavy winter rain and cold temperatures have improved water quality and lessened the amount of toxic algae in several Alameda County lakes. Lake Temescal in Oakland and Lake Anza in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley had been closed to swimming, due to the presence of harmful algae, but water quality has improved.
The beach at Quarry Lakes Recreation Area in Fremont has reopened for swimming since the blue green algae was gone.
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.), Feb. 9, 2016
In Alameda County, popular swimming and picnicking areas at Lake Temescal in Oakland and Quarry Lake in Fremont were closed due to blue-green algae in the shallower than normal lakes. The junior lifeguard program was canceled at Lake Temescal with the lake being low.
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.), Aug. 9, 2015
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