Barrowford Reservoir, Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Detail
From Date: 16/09/2020 15:30
To Date: 30/10/2020 09:00 inclusive
Type: Advice
Reason: Vegetation
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts at: Barrowford Reservoir
Ends at: Barrowford Reservoir
Description
WARNING - Blue Green Algae
HEALTH HAZARD
at: Barrowford Reservoir
A suspected bloom of blue-green algae has been found in this water.
Swallowing the water or algal scum can cause stomach upsets or more serious health effects.
Contact with the water or with algal scum can cause skin or eye problems.
It is a sensible precaution for you, your children and your animals to avoid contact with the scum and the water close to it.
Please note the location of the suspected algal bloom may change as a result of wind and water movement.