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DOH-Polk Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Echo – NW – UPDATE

January 9, 2026

DOH-Polk has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Echo – NW. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on December 29, 2025.

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DOH-Polk Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Echo – NW

December 2, 2025

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DOH-Polk Encourages a Healthy 2025 Holiday Season

November 21, 2025

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DOH-Polk Offices Close in Observance of Thanksgiving

November 20, 2025

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DOH-Polk Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Echo – NW

November 12, 2025

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DOH-Polk Lifts Blue-Green Algae Health Alert at Lake Summit by Boat Ramp

November 12, 2025

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DOH-Polk Cautions About Blue Green Algae at Lake Summit by the Boat Ramp and Lake Echo – NW

November 5, 2025

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DOH-Polk Cautions About Blue Green Algae at Multiple Lakes

October 22, 2025

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DOH-Polk Issues Rabies Alert

October 15, 2025

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DOH-Polk Lifts Blue-Green Algae Health Alert at Thomas Lake – Center

October 13, 2025

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