The Freshwater Biological Association says it is issuing the warning as a precaution.
People have been told to avoid going into the water and to keep pets away where algal blooms have grown at England's largest lake.
However, the FBA said it was not clear whether the reported blooms were producing toxins without detailed laboratory analysis. "Not all species of cyanobacteria produce toxins and a given species may not produce toxins all of the time. Blooms can accumulate in areas such as sheltered shores or bays, and are revealed by scums or slicks on the water's surface.
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