People and pets advised to avoid lake at East Fork State Park
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and last updated 2021-07-10 22:44:35-04
BETHEL, Ohio â People and pets should steer clear of the waters of Harsha Lake at East Fork State Park, according to a Tweet from the Clermont County Public Health Department.
High levels of toxins from a harmful algae bloom are present in the water of the lake, the department said.
Sampling results Tweeted by the health department state the lake shows the presence of microcystins, a toxin produced by algae that can cause skin irritation, eye irritations, respiratory symptoms and in some cases gastroenteritis, liver and kidney failure or death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.