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# Safety warning after confirmation of blue-green algae at Chasewater
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/safety-warning-after-confirmation-of-blue-green-algae-at-chasewater/
- Published: 2026-07-14T07:10:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T07:10:43.000Z
- Description: Visitors urged to stay out of the water and keep dogs on leads.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: News, Burntwood

PEOPLE are being warned to stay clear of a toxic algae at Chasewater that can be harmful to animals and humans.

![Blue-green algae at Chasewater](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/2026/07/2026-07-Blue-Green-algae-at-Chasewater-Country-Park2.jpg)

Blue-green algae at Chasewater

Blue-green algae has been spotted at the site, Staffordshire County Council has confirmed.

It is a type of bacteria which can produce toxic chemicals. It looks like green or turquoise wispy paint or scum on the water's surface and naturally occurs in lakes, ponds and rivers. 

It typically appears during the summer months and can take several weeks to clear.

The county council is urging all visitors to stay out of the water and keep children away from affected areas. 

Pet owners are also urged to keep dogs on leads and not allow them to swim or drink from the water.

Cllr Hayley Coles, Staffordshire County Council's deputy leader and cabinet member for communities and culture, said: 

> "We've identified blue-green algae at Chasewater, so we're asking everyone to stay well away from the affected water for their own safety.   
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> "Please don't let children enter the water and keep dogs on leads near affected areas.  
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> "Dogs should never be allowed to swim in or drink from water containing blue-green algae, as it can be fatal.  
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> "Warning signs have been put in place but, if you think you or your pet has come into contact with blue-green algae, seek medical or veterinary advice straight away."