RELATED: Health advisory posted at Kiser Lake due to algae bloomOn Friday, state officials posted a recreational public health advisory at Kiser Lake in Champaign County after sampling indicated high levels of microsystin, a toxin created by algae. Local waterways like state beaches are monitored for bacteria like E. coli and harmful algae blooms. Inland lakes like Kiser Lake State Park and the C.J. That report showed algal blooms caused by nutrient concentrations have started to become more common at Kiser Lake. Wittenberg has instruments on a 5-mile span of Buck and Beaver creeks to monitor water levels and water quality.

Source: Daily Sun June 26, 2017 09:56 UTC