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Additional water testing underway at Cascade Reservoir for possible Harmful Algal Bloom; use caution when recreating

Valley County, Idaho – An increase in public concerns regarding water quality at Cascade Reservoir has prompted the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to perform additional water sampling for the possible presence of cyanobacteria, which can cause Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). Test results are pending and anticipated later this week. In the meantime, people should use caution when recreating in and around the reservoir, and should especially consider keeping kids and dogs from playing, wading or swimming in the water until test results are known.
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