Burlington's North and Texaco beaches are closed again to swimmers after blue-green algae was discovered.The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted the closing announcement about North Beach on its Facebook page about 11 a.m. Tuesday.Watch this storyThe post said the beach was closed due to blue-green algae contamination.Texaco Beach was closed to swimmers about 1 p.m.All other beaches were open.The Lake Champlain Committee uses volunteers to monitor beaches for algae, scientist Mike Winslow said.This is the second time this year the beach has been closed because of blue-green algae. Winslow said is has a lot to do with the heat and low lake levels.The Parks Department asked visitors to respect posted signs and not let dogs drink the water or let children swim.North and Texaco beaches were closed last week because of blue-green algae.Get the WPTZ app

Burlington's North and Texaco beaches are closed again to swimmers after blue-green algae was discovered.

The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department posted the closing announcement about North Beach on its Facebook page about 11 a.m. Tuesday.

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The post said the beach was closed due to blue-green algae contamination.

Texaco Beach was closed to swimmers about 1 p.m.

All other beaches were open.

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

This is the second time this year the beach has been closed because of blue-green algae. Winslow said is has a lot to do with the heat and low lake levels.

The Parks Department asked visitors to respect posted signs and not let dogs drink the water or let children swim.

North and Texaco beaches were closed last week because of blue-green algae.

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