Typically, this is the time of year when algae strike the state’s waterways and yet the persistent toxic bloom in Utah Lake has been going strong since June with no end in sight.
Most of the lake and portions of the Jordan River remain under a warning that advises against coming into direct contact with the water through swimming, wading, water skiing or other activities.
Low levels of anatoxin, a potent neurotoxin that can be fatal in even small doses, were still present in samples collected from Utah Lake last week. State policy recommends an advisory remain in place so long as any amount of anatoxin is present.