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Water Quality & Sampling

The District provides weekly water testing, Memorial Day-Labor Day. In the event of high e. Coli levels or harmful algae blooms (HABs), additional information and notices will be posted. 

“Precaution” notice about cyanobacteria in Devils Lake, advising to avoid water contact if it looks suspicious for safety.

June 26, 2025: Many reports of thick, blue-green scum, foamy, pea-green water and algae. As a reminder, avoid water that is foamy, scummy, thick like paint, bright pea-green, blue-green or where brownish red mats can be seen. DEQ will be testing Devils Lake on 6/30 for harmful algae and water quality. 

June 18, 2025: Priliminary DEQ results showed non-toxic algae at this time. 

June 10, 2025: Oregon Health Authority has issed a precautionary advisory for Devils Lake. Additional testing and monitoring is taking place. Avoid water that is foamy, scummy, thick like paint, bright pea-green, blue-green or where brownish red mats can be seen. Some species of cyanobacteria (know as harmful or blue-green algae) can produce cyanotoxins that can make people, pets, and other animals sick. 

 

Link for LIVE water level, temp, and rainfall: https://hobolink.licor.cloud/dashboards/cb8ab403-6a83-4e60-bb49-dffc19d8ce5c/true

September 6, 2024, Issued by OHA: 
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORHA/bulletins/3b38f01

 

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