The beach at Belwood Lake Conservation Area has been closed after suspected blue-green algae was seen in the swimming area.

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health Unit has closed the Fergus beach Wednesday until after the algae bloom has disperses.

The Grand River Conservation Authority stated Belwood Lake Conservation Area users are reminded to obey posted signage, and should keep children and pets away from the algae, avoid contact with the algae, don’t eat fish from the water body, and don’t use the water for drinking or any other purpose.

As well, a previous notice of a small blue-green algae bloom observed in the Belwood Lake reservoir remains in effect.

The closure comes a week after the beach at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area was shut down for the rest of the season du

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