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(AUGUST 8, 2021) People like to take their dogs to the river. Some dogs play in the water. Some dogs drink the water. But Multnomah County has a warning. People should keep pets out of the Willamette River.
Why? There are toxic (poisonous) chemicals from algae. Algae is a type of plant in slow, warm water. The state found a lot of the toxic chemical in the water.
This chemical is not a problem for humans. However, it can kill dogs if the dogs drink it.
Sources:
Gormley, S. (2021, August 6). Much of the Willamette River That Runs Through Portland Is Now Toxic to Pets. Willamette Week. https://www.wweek.com/outdoors/2021/08/06/much-of-the-willamette-river-that-runs-through-portland-is-now-toxic-to-pets/
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Gormley, S. (2021, August 6). Much of the Willamette River That Runs Through Portland Is Now Toxic to Pets. Willamette Week. https://www.wweek.com/outdoors/2021/08/06/much-of-the-willamette-river-that-runs-through-portland-is-now-toxic-to-pets/
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