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Orange County Dept. of Health issues Lake Alert for Lake Mann

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December 21, 2022

UPDATE - The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Mann - McQueen Park. This is in response to a water sample taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on December 1, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Mann - McQueen Park.

The official toxin determination is obtained from FDEP's data, and until the levels are deemed safe by state standards, the Lake Alert will remain in effect as per FDOH. Find current information about Florida’s water quality status and public health notifications for harmful algal blooms by visiting ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov

To report a bloom to FDEP, call the toll-free hotline at 855.305.3903