Drought contributed to algal bloom in Lake Manatee in Florida
8/17/2023 12:27:24 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Manatee County, FL
Start Date: 7/16/2023
- End Date: 8/16/2023
Algae in Lake Manatee caused drinking water to taste unpleasant last month, but the peculiar taste should be gone. The algae continued to bloom amid drought conditions and was expected to persist until the drought ends.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Fla.), Aug 16, 2023
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