State Officials Warn About Blue-Green Algae In Lake Pontchartrain

The Louisiana Department of Health is warning residents about a blue-green algae bloom in Lake Pontchartrain.

Satellite images from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science are showing algal blooms in both Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas.

Health officials are advising people to stay out of the bright-green lake water, which means no swimming, wading, or boating.