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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Echo Lake is toxic again - Do not swim, wade, fish, or enter the water

Photo from previous toxic algae bloom in Echo Lake
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Based on results from 7/21/2026, Echo Lake currently has microcystin level above the threshold and has been placed under a Danger Advisory by King County Public Health. 

Photo by Gidget Terpstra

Echo Lake is closed.

Do not swim, wade, fish, or enter the water. Toxic algae can cause serious illness and can be fatal to humans and pets. 




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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

    Would getting rid of the various lawns at houses and apartments around the lake help reduce the blooms? Seems like they get worse every year, even though the duck/bird population seems smaller.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 26, 2026 at 11:44 PM

    Perhaps it needs to be drained, filled with dirt and covered over. This way we can stop wasting time and money on it and remove a hazard.

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