Swimming Ban Lifted in Gaverplas Due to Algae.
A swimming ban is in place at Gaverplas lake in the Netherlands because of blue algae. Boat rental businesses have closed. The beach remains open for visitors.
The blue algae bloom in the Gaverplas lake caused a three-week ban on swimming. Authorities monitored the water quality to ensure it was safe. The swimming zone in Bruges, Belgium, also reopened after a similar ban. The ban was to protect people and the environment from the harmful algae. The beach remains open for people to use.
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Highlights
Blue Algae Causes Ban
A swimming ban was put in place in the Gaverplas lake because of blue algae.
Boat Rental Closed
Boat rental businesses closed due to the swimming ban.
Beach Remains Open
The beach in the area remains open to the public.
Three-Week Ban Implemented
The swimming zone was closed for three weeks due to algae.
Water Now Safe
Authorities said the water is safe for recreational use.