NM Environment Dept. warns of harmful algae blooms found in multiple lakes

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department issued a warning about harmful algae blooms found in lakes in northern New Mexico.

NMED said visitors to Charette Lake, Clayton Lake, and Lake Maloya in Northern New Mexico should be cautious due to the harmful algae.

NMED is urging visitors to take the following precautions: • Do not drink untreated surface water. • Avoid swimming in algae blooms. • Rinse fish with clean water prior to cooking thoroughly, and eat only the fillet portion. • Keep pets and livestock out of the water, and rinse them with clean water if contact occurs. • Avoid algae deposited on the shoreline, and do not let animals eat it. • Supervise children and pets, as they are more likely to ingest water and algae.

Harmful algae blooms occur when ce