City warns of potential blue-green algae on Lady Bird Lake

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department said it saw a lot of green algae Monday on Lady Bird Lake, but warned there might be blue-green algae mixed in.While the department said it had not yet tested the algae, people should assume the algae might be toxic and avoid it.According to the city, a harmful algae bloom occurs when Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, produces toxins. PAST COVERAGE: Toxic blue-green algae: Is this the new normal for Austi