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Willoughby Canal closed to swimmers and boaters due to algae toxins

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Willoughby Canal closed to swimmers and boaters due to algae toxins — Oviedo Sports news

Residents are being urged to avoid swimming, fishing and boating in the Willoughby Canal after recent testing detected algae toxins in the water, according to an alert shared by the Belle Isle Police Department.The advisory also asks residents not to use canal water for irrigation until further notice.The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will closely monitor the canal and collect follow-up samples, possibly within one to three weeks. The department will determine when that testing takes place, according to the alert.Updates on any toxin detections will be available through the department’s Algal Bloom Dashboard.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

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