Toxic algae closes swim zone at Lake Hemet for summer season
Lake Hemet will be closed for swimming this summer due to toxic algae that has bloomed at area lakes in recent months, officials announced earlier this week. In a social media post, Lake Hemet Campground said it received test results Tuesday, June 18, showing that while there has been some improvement, enough algae is present to keep swimmers out of the water even as temperatures begin to climb. … Toxic algal blooms pose a threat to people and their pets. The blooms of cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, often look like streaks of spilled paint, and can produce toxins that can harm the liver, kidneys, brain, digestive system and skin.