Threats to our lakes
Issues Affecting Water Quality
Those of us who grew up enjoying our lakes decades ago, remember a time when the water was reliably clear. There were no algal blooms. There were no mats of weeds interfering with our boats.
Over the decades we have watched the quality of the water in the lakes slowly decline. The question is why? The reasons are many – some are simple and some complex. The solutions are also many – some simple and some complex.
As scientists have studied inland lakes, they have come to a deeper understanding of lake eco-systems – how the water, plants and animals interact to keep the water clean and healthy. Click below, to learn more about the threats and steps we can take to minimize them.
