Update: Lake Lure now meets water quality standards, new sample shows

As visitors head to lake lure this summer, recent water quality testing is raising questions about conditions at the town's ...

Health alert issued for Lake Okeechobee after blue-green algae tested

Florida officials are asking people to avoid contact with the water in Lake Okeechobee where blue-green algae was tested.
Mankato Free Press

Lake water research compares data to visitor feedback

Is your lake really as dirty as you think it is? Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the University of St.
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Water sample tests positive for E. coli on McCook Lake; Association says there’s no cause for concern

MCCOOK LAKE, S.D. (KTIV) - After receiving an update from Dirk Lohry of the McCook Lake Association, KTIV has learned the state has concluded the lake is safe for swimming. According to Lohry, ...
Nature

Groundwater inputs could be a significant but often overlooked source of phosphorus in lake ecosystems

Freshwater lakes are severely threatened, due largely to excess inputs of nutrients and other contaminants. Phosphorus (P) is receiving renewed attention due to recent increases in toxic cyanobacteria ...
Ripon Commonwealth Press

Water Wisdom: Ecology and life in Green Lake

Ever wonder what’s happening beneath the surface of Green Lake? A closer look reveals zooplankton making daily “commutes” up ...