The Utah Department of Environmental Quality said in a statement Monday that it’s now warning people at Lincoln Marina, Sandy Beach and Utah Lake State Park about the presence of high levels of toxin-producing cyanobacteria.
Blue-green algae occur naturally in many freshwater systems and can proliferate rapidly under the right conditions of warm weather, plentiful sunshine and still, nutrient-rich water. They can be fed by runoff from farms, lawns and industrial facilities.