(MSC News)--A public health advisory that had been issued for the Sabetha City Lake in Nemaha County has been lifted, while an advisory for Atchison City Lake #8 in Atchison County has been elevated from " watch" to " warning" status due to the presence of blue-green algae.

That word came in joint release Friday from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Also the release says the Atchison State Fishing Lake in Atchison County remains under " watch " status.

For lakes under " watch" status people are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keeps pets away from the water.

For lakes under " warning" status, direct contact with the water should be avoided. Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water. Only the fillet portion should be consumed, and all other parts discarded.