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(KAIR)--A public health advisory has been lifted for Atchison City Lake #9 due to blue-green algae.
That word came Friday in a joint release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
The lake had been placed on the advisory list in early June.
Advisories are lifted when cell densities and toxin concentrations dissipate to levels below the Watch thresholds.
The release says the Atchison County Lake remains on the advisory list, but has been lowered from " warning" to " watch" status.
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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