Warning issued over harmful algae blooms in Discovery Bay waterways after report of illnesses
Head down towards the waterways of Discovery Bay in East Contra Costa County, and you’ll be greeted with a somewhat unpleasant site. “People who come in, the first thing they’ll do is come into the bay and see this green goo,” says Tony George. The California State Water Resources Control Board has issued a warning to stay out of the water after the discovery of algae blooms. George is the vice president of the town’s chamber of commerce. He says while the algae bloom has happened every summer for the past few years, the recent heat waves have made it occur earlier than normal. “This year, especially with the temperatures we’ve had out here up to 112, 113 degrees, it’s been worse than it has been in a while,” George said. An issue, George believes, impacts the town not just environmentally but also economically.
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