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Harmful algal blooms popping up earlier and at higher elevations in Utah

Utah algal bloom causes: High heat, low water levels bring blooms on early

Deseret News Utah Lake, Scofield among infested waterbodies Share this story Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Utah’s drought is driving reservoir levels down and contributing to the spread of harmful algal blooms as the state continues to swelter under the heat and the prime season for bloom formations remains ahead. A half-dozen water bodies in the state are under some sort of advisory because of the presence of cyanobacteria, which can kill pets and sicken people. Scofield Reservoir is under a danger advisory because of an off-the-charts cell count of 72,825,198 per milliliter. Kate Fickas, with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, said the cell count at Scofield is unusual.

Utah's drought and low reservoirs add up to more intense algal blooms

Utah’s drought and low reservoirs add up to more intense algal blooms Amy Joi O Donoghue © Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Jeff Mortensen guides the boat Odyssia through algal blooms in Utah Lake toward a boat ramp at the Lindon Marina in Vineyard on Monday, July 19, 2021. Utah’s drought is driving reservoir levels down and contributing to the spread of harmful algal blooms as the state continues to swelter under the heat and the prime season for bloom formations remains ahead. A half-dozen water bodies in the state are under some sort of advisory because of the presence of cyanobacteria, which can kill pets and sicken people.

Utah's drought and heat could make harmful algae blooms 'really bad' this summer