Bathing ban can be lifted on Lake Weitmansee - security for swimmers guaranteed!

Bathing ban can be lifted on Lake Weitmansee - security for swimmers guaranteed!

Oberach, Deutschland - Finally good news for all bathing friends in the region: The bathing ban for the Weitmannsee in Kissing is lifted! On Tuesday, the swimming lakes in Oberach and Dermaching had to undergo an extensive water investigation, the results of which were published by the health department today. The Weitmannsee passed the test-no bacteriological complaints were found, which not only saves the outdoor pool season, but also calms the people's minds. There is also an all-clear in the bathing lake in Oberach (Rehling), no blue-green algae burden was found here, as reported.

But with all the cheers you shouldn't lose sight of the fact that the blue -grapes Tychonema was detected in the bathing lake in Derching. Despite the inspection, the health department continues to advise bathing - especially with small children and dogs - in this water. Water sports enthusiasts, on the other hand, can be uncovered because the proven bacteria do not pose any danger.

What are blue algae?

Blue algae, which are actually cyanobacteria, are not unusual in German swimming lakes, especially if the weather is as hot as in the past few weeks. As explained pharmacy-umschau.de, these microorganisms are one of the oldest ways of life and contribute to the creation of an oxygen-containing atmosphere. In stress-free waters, they prefer to multiply at high temperatures and windless, whereupon the characteristic blue-greenish discoloration in the water.

Observatory! At high concentrations, you can bring health risks. Damage, respiratory irritation or gastrointestinal complaints are just a few of the symptoms that can occur, especially in children or immunocompromised people. The toxins are also dangerous for dogs. After a bath in suspicion, masters should make sure that their four -legged friends should not drink.

How can you protect yourself?

It is important to take the warnings about blue-green algae seriously, as [br.de] (https://www.br.de/nachrichten/wissen/blaualgen-im-badeseee-warum--cyanobacteria-so-gefaehrlich, S2V6ZWU). The symptoms should not be underestimated: nausea, vomiting or even paralysis could occur in extreme cases. The best advice? Shower thoroughly after contact with blue -green water! In addition, you should take the bathing stay calmly and not just jump into the water to avoid whirled up sediments.

Nevertheless, there is hope: Blue -ous blossoms are usually not permanent. They often seem to disappear with cooler weather and rain. We owe these unpleasant phenomena to increase the water temperatures and the surplus of nutrients, which is often caused by fertilizers. A rethinking in agriculture can therefore help to restrict the growth conditions for these microbes.

For everyone who likes to stay on the water, it is essential to keep an eye on the regional messages in order to stay informed about the water quality. So nothing stands in the way of a lively summer day in the Weitmannsee - as long as you take the warnings seriously and pay attention to your health!