Toxic Algae Health Advisory in Effect for Lake Lawrence & Swimmer’s Itch Reported at Ward Lake  - ThurstonTalk

Thurston County issues health advisories for Lake Lawrence and Ward Lake

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) is reporting a toxic algae bloom in Lake Lawrence and the possible presence of a parasite that causes swimmer’s itch in Ward Lake.  The public is advised to take precautions around bodies of water until the conditions resolve.  Lab results taken from Lake Lawrence on June 15 detected microcystin toxin levels at 16.5 µg/L, which is above the state recreation guideline of 8.0 µg/L, according t…

Toxic Algae Health Advisory in Effect for Lake Lawrence & Swimmer’s Itch Reported at Ward Lake  - ThurstonTalk

ThurstonTalk Submitted by Thurston County Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom in Lake Lawrence. Lab results taken from Lake Lawrence on 06/15/2026 detected Microcystin […]