{"id":54774,"date":"2025-03-21T14:20:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/?p=54774"},"modified":"2025-03-21T14:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:20:57","slug":"warning-over-poison-in-popular-sheffield-nature-spot-that-is-deadly-to-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/21\/warning-over-poison-in-popular-sheffield-nature-spot-that-is-deadly-to-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning over poison in popular Sheffield nature spot that is deadly to dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Reports of a deadly algae in Redmires Reservoir have led to temporary barriers being placed surrounding large bodies of natural water in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yorkshire Water has taken action after blue-green algae was found, a poisonous bacteria that can be harmful to humans and animals when in continued contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When in extended contact with the blue-green algae, animals are at serious risk of death, whilst such symptoms as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and high temperatures are common in humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jane Young, 29, a dogwalker who frequents the area, said: &#8220;Now that it&#8217;s heating up again, my two dogs love swimming when we go out on walks. These lakes being blocked off is a real loss for them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2056.jpeg\" alt=\"A trail surrounding Redmires Reservoir\" class=\"wp-image-54786\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2056.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_2056-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 640px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a popular dog walking spot in the Peak District, Redmires Reservoir has frequent visitors from the Sheffield area, especially throughout the Spring and Summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Keller, 46, a hiker who often visits the area, said: &#8220;It&#8217;s a disgrace, not having clean water here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Kids play in that water every day in the summer, any of them could easily get sick from it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under certain conditions, blue-green algae can become abundant in warm, shallow, undisturbed, nutrient-rich surface waters that receive a lot of sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this occurs, blue-green algae can form blooms that discolour the water, or produce floating mats or scums on the water\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Brakeman, 44. another hiker familiar with the area, said: &#8220;The algae can be bad if you swallow it, but it usually goes away when the temperature drops.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The increase growth of this blue-green algae is viewed as a direct biproduct of climate change and the unseasonably early  increase in temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-208f9526-022a-446a-ba30-573f2a4a4b40\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reports of a deadly algae in Redmires Reservoir have led to temporary barriers being placed surrounding large bodies of natural water in the area. 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