Tag Archives: Blue-Green Algae

Blue-Green Algae Advisory Issued for Skaneateles Lake

ONONDAGA COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 –  The Onondaga County Health Department has issued a Blue-Green Algae Advisory for Skaneateles Lake following confirmation by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) of a harmful algal bloom. Laboratory testing conducted by the City of Syracuse has detected Microcystin toxins, which are produced by certain types… Read more >

Two Public Beaches Closed for Swimming Due to Visual Presence of Algal Bloom 

ONONDAGA COUNTY, JULY 29, 2024 – The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that Jamesville Beach located in the Town of LaFayette and Gillie Lake in the Town of Camillus are both closed for swimming due to the visual presence of an algal bloom. Once the beaches are visually free of algae for 24 hours,… Read more >

Jamesville Beach Closed for Swimming Due to Visual Presence of Algal Bloom 

ONONDAGA COUNTY, JULY 14, 2023 – The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that Jamesville Beach located in the Town of LaFayette is closed for swimming due to the visual presence of an algal bloom. Water sampling will be conducted to confirm there are no toxins before the beach is reopened. Please note that this… Read more >

Jamesville Beach Closed for Swimming Due to Visual Presence of Algal Bloom

The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that Jamesville Beach located in the Town of LaFayette is closed for swimming due to the visual presence of an algal bloom. Water sampling will be conducted to confirm there are no toxins before the beach is reopened. Please note that although closed for swimming, the park’s other… Read more >

Clift Park and Skaneateles Country Club Beaches Reopened for Swimming

The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that the Clift Park and Skaneateles Country Club beaches located in the Town of Skaneateles are open again for swimming following satisfactory laboratory test results. The beaches were closed on Tuesday due to visual presence of an algal bloom that has since dissipated. As a reminder, algae findings… Read more >

Clift Park and Skaneateles Country Club Beaches Closed Due to Visual Presence of Algal Bloom

The Onondaga County Health Department announced today that the Clift Park and Skaneateles Country Club beaches located in the Town of Skaneateles will be closed for swimming due to the visual presence of an algal bloom. This step is being taken as a precaution and is the protocol of the Onondaga County Health Department. Water… Read more >

Testing for Blue-Green Algae at Skaneateles Lake Ending

The Health Department reported today that testing for blue-green algae in Skaneateles Lake is now complete.  Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta explained, “There have been three consecutive rounds of testing done which have indicated non-detectable levels of toxin at all points where sampling occurred. Based on these results, the fact that there have… Read more >

Blue-Green Algae Update: Skaneateles Lake

Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta announced today that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has confirmed that algal blooms found along the shore of Skaneateles Lake contain elevated levels of toxin. The Onondaga County Health Department, New York State, the City of Syracuse, and the Town of Skaneateles are continuously… Read more >

Blue-Green Algae Advisory Issued for Skaneateles Lake

Onondaga County Health Department has issued a Blue-Green Algae Advisory for Skaneateles Lake. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in the lake. People and their pets should avoid contact with any algae blooms, surface scums, and colored water. Blue-green algae blooms can turn the water… Read more >