Blue Green Algae spotted on Lake Arbutus the Week of August 16, 2009 

A visitor to the lake spotted a large Blue Green Algae bloom on the North end of the lake by the power line crossing, The bloom was half way across the lake and about 3 lots wide. It had a terrible smell and was very thick.  A sample taken was confirmed to be an Algae bloom by the DNR

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http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/bluegreenalgae/

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