All of Burlington's beaches are back open after blue-green algae blooms have cleared.The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted the opening announcement on its Facebook page Thursday morning.Texaco, North and Blanchard beaches were closed to swimmers Wednesday morning.North Beach was also closed Tuesday due to another algae bloom.The Parks Department said rain helped clear the algae blooms. The only remaining algae was at the Coast Guard boat ramp.The Lake Champlain Committee uses volunteers to monitor beaches for algae, scientist Mike Winslow said.This was the third time this year Texaco Beach was closed because of blue-green algae. Winslow said is has a lot to do with the heat and low lake levels.Get the WPTZ app

All of Burlington's beaches are back open after blue-green algae blooms have cleared.

The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted the opening announcement on its Facebook page Thursday morning.

Texaco, North and Blanchard beaches were closed to swimmers Wednesday morning.

North Beach was also closed Tuesday due to another algae bloom.

The Parks Department said rain helped clear the algae blooms. The only remaining algae was at the Coast Guard boat ramp.

The Lake Champlain Committee uses volunteers to monitor beaches for algae, scientist Mike Winslow said.

This was the third time this year Texaco Beach was closed because of blue-green algae. Winslow said is has a lot to do with the heat and low lake levels.

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