State officials say the public should avoid contact with an algal bloom in the Chowan River near Edenton.
Chowan River
Chowan River Algal Bloom Prompts Advisory
State officials are urging the public to avoid an algal bloom on the east side of the Chowan River because of “high risk” to human health from a toxin called microcystin.
Officials: Avoid Algal Bloom in Chowan River
While there have been no reports of adverse health effects associated with an algal bloom near Arrowhead Beach in Edenton, state officials encourage the public to avoid contact with the large accumulation of algae.
Officials Warn of Algal Bloom in Chowan River
State Division of Water Resources officials are urging the public to avoid the green or blue water in the Chowan River from an algal bloom 12 miles upstream of Edenton.
Algal Blooms in Chowan River Spark Concern
State environmental and health officials are urging the public to avoid the green or blue water in the Chowan River, the result of an algal bloom.
