THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IS CONFIRMING AN ALGAL BLOOM ON PARTS OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER. 

TESTS ARE IN AND ALGAL TOXINS FROM BLUE-GREEN ALGAE WERE FOUND NEAR HENNEPIN AND MARSEILLES. ADDITIONAL SAMPLING WILL BE DONE THIS WEEK FOR I-E-P-A SPOKESPERSON KIM BIGGS WARNS TO STAY AWAY FROM THE ALGAE IF YOU SEE IT ON THE RIVER.

 

 

 

IT’S ALSO ADVISED TO KEEP PETS AWAY FROM THE ALGAE. IF YOU DO COME INTO CONTACT WITH IT…RINSE OFF WITH CLEAN, FRESH WATER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.