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Two local lakes added to public health advisory list

By Greg Bebermeyer

09/13/2025

( file photo of blue-green algae )

(KNZA)--Two Atchison County Lakes have been added to the list of lakes in the state under public health advisories due to the presence of blue-green algae.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, announced in a release Friday that Warnock Lake and Atchison City Lake #7 have been added to the list.

Warnock Lake is under " warning" status, while Atchison City Lake #7 is under " watch" status.

Four other local lakes remain under public health advisories. Atchison City Lake #9, the Atchison County Lake and Atchison State Fishing Lake remain under " warning status, while Mission Lake, in Brown County, remains under " watch" status.

For lakes under “ warning” status, KDHE says direct contact with the water should be avoided. Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water. However, only the fillet portion should be consumed and all other parts discarded.

For lakes under " watch" status, KDHE says people are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets away from the water. Boating and fishing are safe. However, you should clean fish well with potable water and eat the fillet portion only

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