SHA warns public about Stoney Beach at Humboldt Lake due to microcystin levels
An advisory has been issued for a local beach because of high levels of microcystin.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) revealed that Stoney Beach at Humboldt Lake has elevated microcystin levels as of July 29.
The reading was revealed on the provincial government’s Healthy Beaches page.
The Healthy Beaches FAQ page states that the toxin microcystin is produced by certain types of Blue-Green Algae or Cyanobacteria that can be produced during algal blooms and can cause serious damage to the liver when ingested.