
06/13/2025
You're about to go for a swim when you notice the water:
❌ has a neon green, pea green or blue-green color;
❌ emits a bad odor; and
❌ is covered with foam, scum or a thick paint-like substance on the surface.
Summer is prime time for blue-green algae blooms at Nebraska's waterbodies. When health alerts for toxins are issued, people (and pets) are advised to stay out of the water.
Nebraska's beaches are regularly sampled for harmful algal blooms and E. coli throughout the summer. Find weekly updates here: https://brnw.ch/21wTlK9
📸: Eric Fowler