Rinse fish fillets with tap or bottled water, throw out the guts and cook fish well. Eating fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater lakes experiencing blooms is safe.Boiling the water will not eliminate the toxins. Do not cook or clean dishes with water contaminated by algae blooms.Pets and livestock should have a different source of water when algae blooms are present. Waters where there are algae blooms are not safe for animals. Wash your skin and clothing with soap and water if you have contact with algae or discolored or smelly water.Do not drink, swim, wade, use personal watercraft, water ski or boat in waters where there is a visible bloom.Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautions: The public should exercise caution in and around the Peace River- Crews Park Boat Ramp. This is in response to a water sample taken on May 18, 2023. Since bloom conditions can change at any time, it is important to exercise caution as if the bloom were toxic, even if toxin presence has not yet been confirmed. Blooms have the potential to produce toxins, and what triggers them to do so remains poorly understood. Wauchula, FL - The Florida Department of Health in Hardee County is cautioning the public of the continued presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the Peace River at Crews Park Boat Ramp. Contact: Kevin King, Environmental Director 86
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