I believe that one of my animals got sick or died from exposure to blue-green algae on a privately-owned waterbody. Whom do I contact?

Contact your local veterinarian, county extension agent, or the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for help with this issue. Veterinarians or members of the public can complete the secure online form to notify KDHE of a potential pet or livestock illness from HABs. Animal illness reports can be submitted to the KDHE Bureau of Epidemiology. As KDHE does not test private waters for blue-green algae blooms, you will need to go through a private laboratory or the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory if you wish to sample the waterbody in question.

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1. How are private & public water bodies defined?
2. I have a farm pond or own property adjacent to a private lake. Can KDHE sample & test it?
3. I believe that one of my animals got sick or died from exposure to blue-green algae on a privately-owned waterbody. Whom do I contact?