HERRIMAN, Utah (ABC4) — Officials have closed Blackridge Reservoir due to the presence of harmful algae blooms.

For the second time this year, Herriman City has closed Blackridge Reservoir after finding algae blooms in the water. They closed it temporarily on Aug. 3, while they tested whether or not the algae were harmful.

Today, they issued another closure, due to elevated levels of harmful algae in the water. In a social media post, Herriman City said, "We are temporarily closing the reservoir to all water activities, including swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding."

Thye have not determined when Blackridge Reservoir will be reopened. However, updates on the Reservoir closure status can be found here.

Jordan River, Utah Lake, Baker Reservoir are some of the other recreational sites

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