LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Department of Health released a statement Friday that Conesus Lake is now clear of toxic blue-green algae. According to a press release from the Department of Health, surveillance performed 'Friday, July 14, 2017' found no harmful algal blooms on the lake. Blooms were first identified this year on July 12. "Blooms occur when algae multiply very rapidly over a short period of time, usually in … [Read more...]
Health Dept. Clears Leicester’s Water After E. Coli Presence
LEICESTER – Water supplies in York and now Leicester are now cleared for all use by the Livingston County Department of Health after E. Coli bacteria were found in local water samples. According to a press release from the Department of Health, they and the Leicester Public Water System have reviewed the laboratory analysis results of water quality samples collected recently and have determined that the water provided by the Leicester Public … [Read more...]