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Lakes have become dumping grounds. Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt. It’s a failure to comprehend the crisis of freshwater lakes world-wide. Here are the facts. 48% of all North American lakes are classified as eutrophic; 54% of lakes in Asia; 53% of European …

No Swimming! “The lake at Cowans Gap State Park has been closed to all activities in response to the recently reported cases of E. coli infections. “This decision was made after six positive cases and three additional probable cases of Escherichia coli O157:H7 were identified …

Got Muck? If your lake has excess weed growth and harmful algal blooms…you got muck. Muck is the real nutrient monster that keeps lakes in a eutrophic grip. Years and years (probably decades) of decaying organic matter have settled on the bottom of the lake, becoming a never ending resource …

Got Excess Weeds? Excess weeds are a warning sign that a lake is in trouble. They’re symptoms of a much deeper problem – nutrient overloading. Excess weed growth indicates that 3 destructive things are happening in the lake: Phosphates, nitrates and other pollutants are externally …