Burlington beaches closed due to blue-green algae blooms
Burlington beaches closed due to blue-green algae blooms
WEBVTT COVERAGE OF DESK COVERAGE TONIGHT AT 5:00 RIGHT HERE ON NBC 5. WHAT MIGHT LOOK LIKE OUT YOUR SEAWEED MAY BE DANGEROUS BACTERIA. JACKIE PASCHAL IS ON THE WATERFRONT WITH HOW TO SPOT THE BACTERIA AND SYMPTOMS. >> THEY CALL IT BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BUT IT IS A BACTERIA THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND WITH ALL HIS WEATHER WARMING UP LATELY, SIMILAR BLOOMS WILL BE POSSIBLE DEBT POPPING UP SOON. >> IT IS KNOWN AS BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BUT IT IS A DANGEROUS BACTERIA. YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR. THE FAMILY ENJOYS A DAY AT THE BEACH PLAYING IN THE LAKE, BUT THREE-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW WAS LOOKING TO HARDEN THE WATER BEFORE RUNNING AND. >> KIDS AND PETS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE COLLECTION OF BLUE-GREEN ELSE ARE MORE AT RISK. PEOPLE SHOULD LIKE WHAT ADVICE BACTERIA. PEOPLE SHOULD WATCH OUR VIDEOS SO THEY FEEL CONFIDENT KNOWING WHEN THEY GO TO A BEACH IF THEY SEE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS A LITTLE SUSPECT, IF THE WATER LOOKS MURKY, THEY SHOULD FEEL CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT IT IS CYANOBACTERIA. >> SHE HOPES IDENTIFYING CYANOBACTERIA BECOMES AS EASY AS IDENTIFY POISON IVY. >> THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW IF CELLS ARE PRODUCING THESE TOXINS IS TO TEST THE CELLS IN THE LABORATORY GRADE SO IT’S BEST TO ASSUME A CYANOBACTERIA BLOWN IS TOXIC AND COULD HARM YOU. >> THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN COMMITTEE AS A MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE AREA THAT CONSISTENTLY CHECKS FOR BACTERIA BLOOMS. >> THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST ROBUST PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY. THERE IS NO OTHER AREA THAT HAD THIS KIND OF COVERAGE AND THAT IS DUE TO THE CITIZEN SCIENTIST VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE REALLY DEDICATED GETTING OUT THERE ROUTINELY TO MONITOR WATERFALL -- WATERFORD >> THE MONITORS PERFORM VISUAL TESTS. SOME SHOULD BE PRETTY OBVIOUS, SO THE NEXT TRIP, THE FAMILY WILL KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR. >> ALWAYS GOT THE SACRED >> IF YOU DO COME IN CONTACT WITH CYANOBACTERIA, BE SURE TO WASH SKIN OR FOR AND IF YOU SEE THAT COMING FROM A ANIMALS, LET THEM JUST TALK YOUR DOCTOR. THE WATER HAS DEFINITELY BEEN HEATING UP AND THEY LOVE THAT FEED
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Burlington beaches closed due to blue-green algae blooms
Two beaches near Burlington's Old North End has been closed to swimmers after a blue-green algae bloom was discovered on Thursday. The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted a closing announcement for North and Texaco beaches on its Twitter page, saying cyanobacteria blooms were spotted in the water. Leddy and Oakledge beaches remain open, according to the department. Cyanobacteria blooms occur naturally after prolonged stretches of hot weather, but can become dangerous at elevated levels. City officials are asking anyone visiting the beach to avoid swimming and to avoid letting dogs near the water.
BURLINGTON, Vt. —
Two beaches near Burlington's Old North End has been closed to swimmers after a blue-green algae bloom was discovered on Thursday.
The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted a closing announcement for North and Texaco beaches on its Twitter page, saying cyanobacteria blooms were spotted in the water.
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Leddy and Oakledge beaches remain open, according to the department.
Cyanobacteria blooms occur naturally after prolonged stretches of hot weather, but can become dangerous at elevated levels.
City officials are asking anyone visiting the beach to avoid swimming and to avoid letting dogs near the water.