The province of Drenthe and Water Board Hunze and Aa’s have issued a warning for blue-green algae in the play pond and recreation pond in Emmer-Compascuum and leaves in Valthermond. The province has placed warning signs.
Blue algae can cause eyes or skin irritations. Other complaints are headaches, stomach and intestinal complaints.
For the Zuidlaardermeer and the large and small Rietplas in Emmen, warnings for blue -green algae have been in place for some time. In the ticket below you will find how things are going with the water quality at all swimming locations in Drenthe.