DOH-Glades Issues Blue-Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Okeechobee
September 10, 2026
The alert is in response to a water sample taken on September 1.
For media inquiries:
Edwin Melendez Cortes • Edwin.Melendez@FLHealth.gov • 863-302-6036
Water sample testing is underway. It is important to exercise caution, even if presence of toxins has not yet been confirmed.
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Blue Green Algae Health Alert
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