BLUE-GREEN ALGAE RED ALERT FOR TOONUMBAR DAM

February 27, 2011 at 4:39 pm

People are being urged to avoid contact with water at Toonumbar Dam, near Kyogle, with the New South Wales government issuing a blue-green algea alert.

The algae can cause skin rashes, asthma and other health problems to humans and possible death to animals.

State Water is monitoring the problem.

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Story: Anna Rosendahl ·
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