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Cotgrave Country Park

Warning signs have been erected at a popular beauty spot after algae levels in a lake became toxic. Testing of the water at Cotgrave Country Park revealed that potentially harmful concentrations of cyanobacteria – known to the general public as blue-green algae – had bloomed earlier this month.

Dogs are recommended to be kept on leads and swimming is strictly prohibited at the current time. Regular repeat testing of the site will now be undertaken, but it is unclear how long the algae levels will take to return to normal, or at least drop under the toxic threshold.

Signs erected at the sight say: “Recent sampling of the water in the Dog Pond has indicated that levels of BGA are currently above warning sign levels. Excess BGA can produce toxins which may cause

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