Blue-green algae in bloom at Heritage Lake

A blue-green algae alert was issued Thursday for Heritage Lake near Morinville, Alta., and Alberta Health Services is recommending lake users take precautions.
Blue-green algae — or cyanobacteria — blooms naturally occur in Alberta lakes and can look like scum, fuzz or globs of blue-green, greenish-brown, brown, or pinkish-red algae on the surface of the water, often smelling musty or like grass.
People who come into contact with blue-green algae or who drink water with cyanobac