9/15/26: We were notified by KDPH that the Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) sampled water from Caneyville Reservoir in Grayson County. The test showed elevated microcystin levels, indicative of a harmful algal bloom (HAB). EEC samples this water body as part of their routine lakes and fish tissue monitoring program and staff observed an active algae bloom near the dam. EEC will be issuing a recreational advisory for the entire reservoir, and DOW intends to sample again in

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in all children and the leading cause of death in children aged 1 to 4, and it is preventable. Our role as your public health department is to provide ways to protect your children, but you must be willing to make the changes. The American Academy of Pediatrics has made several suggestions to improve these statistics. A good start is swimming lessons for your child. Swimming lessons can start as young as one year of age. We