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Advice: Tewitfield to Carnforth


Waterway: Lancaster Canal »

From 17/11/2011 until further notice

High concentrations of blue-green algae have been found in this water.

Swallowing the water or algal scum can cause stomach upsets or more serious health effects.

Contact with the water or with algal scum can cause skin or eye problems.

It is a sensible precaution for you, your children and your animals to avoid contact with the scum and the water close to it.