Please be on the lookout for blooms of potentially hazardous blue-green algae (also known as Cyanobacteria) in ÄÛ²ÝӰԺ’s lochs and rivers which may have developed during the period of warm weather.
Where there is evidence of this, it would be sensible to avoid swimming or other water-based activities like canoeing or water skiing. Make sure that pets don’t drink or enter the water. More information about blue-green algae.
If you have any concerns, you can contact our environmental health team on 01546 605519 or via email at envhealth@argyll-bute.gov.uk or notify
There is also a national reporting hub operated by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. is a Citizen Science app for reporting the presence of harmful algal blooms of blue-green algae.
