Ballina Shire Council has issued a Red Alert for potentially toxic blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth. Here is what you need to know before swimming or fishing.
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Blue-green algae Red Alert for Toonumbar Dam
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Posted inBallina Shire, Environment, Lennox Head
Red alert issued for Lake Ainsworth
A red alert has been issued for Lake Ainsworth in Lennox Head after tests detected high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae, with WaterNSW urging people to avoid swimming and other recreational activities until the warning is lifted.