Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Coles County Health Department Facebook page:
The algae in Mattoon water is Microcystin. Mattoon had a level of .35. The dermal limit (what’s safe for skin) is 1.6 for adults and .3 for children. We are still looking for answers – is it safe to wash clothes / hair / bedding. We have not answered those questions due to the conflicting information.
We can’t use Google to find answers, we have to rely on reputable sources that can be documented. Please bear with us, our first priority was contacting our food service facilities, getting an announcement on the radio, and a Facebook post. This was a time sensitive issue, and the decision was made to notify the public while our epidemiologist researches what is safe and finding answers to your questions.
The CCHD also released more information about the announcement last night.
We expect to hear more updates soon. We will continue to follow the story as more information is released.
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