Why Is My Lake Green?
Six things turn a lake green, and only one is dangerous. How to tell them apart, and why appearance cannot tell you whether a bloom is toxic.
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What Does Lake Testing Actually Cost?
Nobody publishes lake testing prices, so communities assume it is unaffordable. The honest ranges, what drives them, and the mistake that actually wastes money.
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Phosphorus Is the Whole Story. Also, It Isn't.
Phosphorus drives algae growth, but the total number is a poor predictor. Available versus bound phosphorus, internal loading, and why watershed fixes sometimes change nothing.
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Every Winter's Road Salt Is Still in Your Lake
Chloride from road salt never leaves your lake. Why that makes it the cleanest watershed indicator available, and how salt quietly becomes an algae problem.
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Is It Safe to Swim?
Clear water can still be unsafe, and the fact that nobody got sick last week proves nothing. What actually determines whether a lake is safe to swim in.
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