Summer is in full swing, and so is harmful algae bloom season. Cyanobacteria blooms can form in any body of water and can potentially produce toxins. Because only a fraction of our beautiful lakes, rivers and reservoirs are sampled, we want to remind everyone to be on the look-out for cyanobacteria (harmful algal) blooms, which can look foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish red. Children and pets are particularly sensitive to cyanobacteria toxins because of their siz