Algae bloom in north arm of Okanagan Lake
VERNON, B.C. — What was first thought to be a leak of raw sewage into the north arm of Okanagan Lake turns out to be more than that.
The Okanagan Indian Band now says an assessment of the goo indicates it is an algae bloom.
Test results show it is made up of a combination of organic matter including sewage output, grass, leaves and burlap, sand and dead animals.
That all combined with the high temperatures we`ve been having combined to form the bloom.