Warm temperatures and not a lot of anything else has led to rapidly forming algae blooms across the province.

The Water Security Agency and Ministry of Health are advising the public to avoid direct contact and consumptation of any surface water where blue-green algae blooms are occurring.

Patrick Boyle with the WSA says that still-standing water allows for quick growth of blooms.

"Warm, hot and dry temperatures and not a lot of wind and wave action has led to slow-moving water, which creates conditions for the forming of algae blooms."

Algae blooms are heavy concentrations of blue-green algae, which often give the water a shimmering, foamy, pea soup appearance. The blooms can be blue-green, bright blue, grey or tan.

Direct contact with blooms can have many side effects, according to Boyle.

"They are harmful for pets and livestocks. Obviously the human health impacts if you consume or come into contact with it, like nausea, cramps and those sorts of things."

Blooms can last up to three weeks and can be pushed around water by the wind. Boyle added that any moisture received can help.

"We haven't had a whole lot of rainfall. From our end, any of those conditions like rain or wind will break things up."

The Ministry of Health says that caution should also be taken when considering eating fish or shellfish that are caught in areas where a bloom exists.