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Toxic algae advisories lifted at Lacamas, Round lakes in Camas

Warning remains at Vancouver Lake, new test results expected Wednesday

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Signs warn against toxic algae at Round Lake in Camas. (Post-Record files)

Clark County Public Health has lifted its toxic algae advisories at Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas.

Public health officials said today that the blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, identified last week at the Camas lakes, dissipated over the weekend and are no longer present at either lake.

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