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Public health advisories lifted for two local lakes

By Greg Bebermeyer

10/10/2025

( file photo of blue-green algae )

(KNZA)--Public health advisories have been lifted for two local lakes.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks, announced Friday that the Atchison State Fishing Lake in Atchison County and Mission Lake in Brown County are no longer under advisories.

The advisories were issued last month due to the presence of blue-green algae.

Two other local lakes remain under public health advisories.

The Atchison County Lake near Horton has been elevated to " warning" status, while Atchison City Lake #9 has been lowered to " 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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