A public health advisory update has been issued in Kansas for blue-green algae. Wildcat Extension District Natural Resource Agent Adaven Scronce says she's gotten a lot of questions about the difference between blue-green algae and green algae.

Scronce says ponds and other bodies of water are more susceptible to algae growth this time of the year.  A harmful algal bloom may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have a list of watches and warnings for public bodies of water affected by blue-green algae. Lake Parsons was recently added to the watch list.