District Health Department #10 and Michigan EGLE announced Wednesday, Nov. 4, that they are lifting two harmful algae bloom advisories near Big Rapids.

The first lifted advisory is at Brower Park in Mecosta County, which had been in effect since Friday, Sep. 4. The other is at Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo County, which was initiated a month earlier on Friday, Aug. 7.

"Contact with algae blooms can cause minor illnesses in humans but can be fatal to pets," DHD#10 said. "Therefore, it is also recommended that people keep their pets out of the water that shows any signs of algae blooms."

These are the seventh and eights advisories lifted in 2026 in District 10. Other advisories occured on Hamlin Lake in Mason County, Hess Lake in Newaygo County, Lake Cadillac in Wexford County, and twice on Bass Lake in Mason County.

DHD#10 still advises residents, visitors, and their pets avoid areas where algal blooms are present.