A test at Hatherley Brook in Benhall Park confirms that the blue-green algae discovered earlier this week, viagra buy has cleared. The Environment Agency also tested the lakes at Pittville Park and Hatherley Park and the results were clear.
The positive news comes after the blue-green algae was found at Hatherley Brook. Although there hasn’t been a reason for concern in any other areas, viagra 60mg the council had asked the EA to test the lakes as a precautionary measure.
Janice Peacey, community ranger has been putting up posters in the parks, reminding people to keep themselves and their pets out of the water. She said: ‘’We are pleased that the tests proved the water to be free of blue-green algae and we are going to be monitoring it closely to make sure that there are no signs of it re-forming. If we are concerned that there are signs of it coming back, we will notify the EA.
‘’ Not all blooms produce harmful toxins but at a certain concentration in the water, they could potentially be harmful. We don’t know whether this algae did produce toxins but we reminded people to keep themselves and their pets away from the water as a precaution. We would ask that people continue to do this as part of the council’s dog exclusion order.’’
The council operates a dog exclusion order which means that dogs are not allowed into any lake or watercourse in the borough. This is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of wildlife.