Algae Treatment at Grand Lake Isn't Working
A two-year, $8.5 million project to stop toxic algae in Ohio's largest inland lake isn't working. The 13,000-acre Grand Lake St. Marys in western Ohio was sprayed with aluminum sulfate in April that...
View ArticleOhio Officials Target Rivers to Stem Algae Blooms
Ohio environmental officials are focusing on six major streams as they try to cut pollutants that help toxic algae thrive in the state's lakes and other waterways.The Ohio Environmental Protection...
View ArticleSpringfield Reservoir Tested After Harmful Algae Found
State officials say small amounts of harmful blue-green algae have led to testing and a sign warning swimmers not to swallow the water at a western Ohio reservoir.But an Ohio Department of Natural...
View ArticleAlgal Blooms May Take Hit From Cooler Weather, Farm Methods
Algal blooms are once again causing problems for lakes and streams in Ohio this summer. But farmers are combating the situation, and so far, they’re getting some help from the weather.When rain falls...
View ArticleAlgae Toxin Prompts Warning At Southwest Ohio Lake
BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) - An advisory has been issued for swimmers at East Fork Lake in southwest Ohio because of a toxin produced by blue-green algae.The advisory recommends that visitors who are very...
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