Due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria currently present in the water at Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Beach, AHS is advising the public not to swim or wade at this beach area, effective immediately.
Elevated levels of fecal bacteria were detected via testing of the lake water at this beach location. At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Beach. As well, there is the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections with water contact.
As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal bacteria, can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
AHS Environmental Public Health officers will continue to monitor the water at Wabamun Lake Provincial Park Beach.
Please be advised that a Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green Algal) Bloom Advisory is issued for Wabamun Lake.
For detailed information, go to Alberta Health Services Blue Green Algae Health Advisories. Please refer to the specific advisory for this lake.
Blue-green algae bloom advisories are issued and rescinded by Alberta Health Services. Typically, advisories are lifted in late autumn, when water temperatures are so cool that blue green algae growth is no longer supported.
Due to low water levels of Wabamun Lake, Alberta Parks is recommending the following:
