Updated after print deadline

Algae advisories reissued for both lakes

A blue-green algae warning for Marion Reservoir and a less-serious watch for Marion County Lake were renewed Thursday for another week. They will be re-evaluated June 17.

Contact with lake or reservoir water should be avoided, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said in announcing the alerts. Visitors whose skin contacts lake or reservoir water should rinse with fresh water as soon as possible afterward.

Humans and pets should not drink lake water nor eat dried algae. Fish taken remain safe to eat but only after being rinsed with fresh water and all but the filet portion is discarded.

Beaches are likely to be closed at the reservoir. Swimming and skiing are discouraged, especially near algae blooms. Some boaters may experience difficulty if they inhale spray.

Blue-green algae release toxins that can cause anything from mild skin irritation to potentially fatal neurological damage.

Algae warnings are updated each Thursday.