WHITMAN COUNTY, Wash. -- If you're planning to spend time near the Snake River this summer, you'll need to watch out for contaminated water.

On August 21, a water sample taken from the Snake River near Nisqually John Landing, about 30 miles south of Pullman, tested positive for toxic algae.

The test revealed the presence of microcystins in the algae, a type of liver toxin.

Whitman County Public Health issued a Health Advisory and said the harmful algae bloom is intermittently present in the Snake River between Nisqually John Landing and Little Goose Dam.

WCPH said dangerous algae blooms can also migrate throughout the river as they follow the currents.

People near the river should avoid areas of water with visible scum on the surface of the water. The scum is often described as lookin

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