Recreational water watch lifted for some areas of Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. —

On Thursday, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services said it continues to monitor the harmful algal bloom on Lake Hartwell.

On June 3, SCDES’s Aquatic Science Division teams surveyed the lake and collected new water samples from 10 different locations, as identified in the updated map at des.sc.gov/habs. SCDES’s Algal Bloom Monitoring Map has been updated with sampling locations and observations since June 2.

SCDES said the bloom is still present in several areas of the lake; however, SCDES's ASD field teams noted continued improvement in many coves and nearshore areas compared to the previous survey. While the bloom appears to be lessening in certain areas, it’s advised to continue to use caution in areas where the bloom is observed.

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