Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Richard Hoskins, has lifted the warning for people not to swim or pursue any recreational activities in Lake Tutira because of the presence of a cyanobacteria algal bloom.
Dr Hoskins says recent sampling by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has shown that the cyanobacteria bloom is no longer present. The warning was originally placed on 13 February.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will continue to monitor the condition of Lake Tutira during the winter months.
People who visit or use the lake regularly are asked to notify the Regional Council on 0800 108 838 if they become aware of any changes in the lake conditions, e.g. smell and/or change in the colour of the water. |