People are being told to avoid contact with any reddish water in the Waikato hydro-lakes.
Tests show recent discolouration is likely to be caused by a high concentration of the algae Ceratium.
Testing has found high concentrations of the algae at Lake Maraetai and low levels at Lake Karapiro and Ohakuri.
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