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  • Walterville Pond Health advisory

    Aug 5, 2014

    Public Health logo A health advisory is being issued today due to high levels of blue-green algae in Walterville Pond, located off Hwy. 126. Walterville Pond is adjacent to the Eugene Water and Electric Board's (EWEB) Walterville Canal, a half mile northeast of the town of Walterville. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins. These algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplet...