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Are recent Lake Lanier algae blooms toxic? Samples show levels 'not extreme'

Recent heavy rains have brought algae blooms, like this one in Flat Creek, to Lake Lanier. The Lake Lanier Association is testing to find out whether the algae is toxic. (Photo courtesy of Lake Lanier Association)

102420 Lake 3 — Recent heavy rains have brought algae blooms, like this one in Flat Creek, to Lake Lanier. The Lake Lanier Association is testing to find out whether the algae is toxic. (Photo courtesy of Lake Lanier Association)

Algae has showed up in at least a couple of places on Lake Lanier’s shoreline since heavy rains earlier this month, and the Lake Lanier Association is urging people to be careful around the lake while an algae sample is tested for toxicity.