Algea bloom
Surface water affected by blue-green algae often is strongly colored such that it can develop a paint-like appearance. (Source: Illinois EPA)
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Follow-Up Samples from the Illinois River Show No Microcystins

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Algea bloom
Surface water affected by blue-green algae often is strongly colored such that it can develop a paint-like appearance. (Source: Illinois EPA)

Continue to use caution when recreating and be aware of blue-green algae

SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2018
By: Rosemary Piser

Illinois officials had been alerted in June 2018 to a possible algal bloom on the Illinois River. Water samples collected at the reported locations detected microcystins above the 4 parts per billion (ppb) health advisory…

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