{"id":291308,"date":"2026-06-01T01:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T01:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/291308\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T01:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T01:32:49","slug":"florida-health-officials-warn-of-blue-green-algae-in-clay-waterway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/291308\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida health officials warn of blue-green algae in Clay waterway"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 The Florida Department of Health in Clay County has issued a health alert after blue-green algae toxins were detected in Duck Creek following a water sample collected May 20. The creek empties into the southwest section of Doctors Lake<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Officials are urging residents and visitors to avoid all contact with affected waters, including swimming, wading and personal watercraft use. <\/p>\n

Anyone who comes into contact with the algae or discolored or foul-smelling water should wash skin and clothing with soap and water immediately. Pet owners and livestock keepers should keep animals away from the area and provide alternative water sources.<\/p>\n

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Officials warn contaminated water should not be used for drinking, cooking or washing dishes. Boiling does not eliminate algae toxins. <\/p>\n

Shellfish from affected waters should not be consumed, but eating fillets from healthy fish is considered safe if rinsed, gutted and thoroughly cooked.<\/p>\n

Blue-green algae are bacteria common in Florida\u2019s freshwater environments. Blooms can appear as discolored water, floating mats, scum or a paint-like surface sheen. They occur most frequently in summer and fall but can bloom year-round.<\/p>\n

Toxin results from DEP sampling are available on the Protecting Florida Together website<\/a> and DEP\u2019s Algal Bloom Dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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