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Little Blue Lake turns green

Posted on October 26, 2009, 6:06pm and updated on October 27, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Results on water tested from the Little Blue Lake are expected to reveal why the lake has turned green.

Although it is not unusual for the lake to turn green due to pollution from agricultural fertilisers, which increases the nutrient levels, water samples were last week taken from the lake to determine the cause of a sudden change in colour over a short period.

District Council of Grant’s environmental health manager Bob Dunstone said it could be due to the presence of blue green algae.

“We won’t know for sure until we get the results back later this week from the Australian Water Quality Centre,” Mr Dunstone said.

Meanwhile, council has erected signs at the lake to warn residents, and especially those with sensitive skins, against swimming in the water.

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One Response to “Little Blue Lake turns green”

  1. Mathew on October 27th, 2009 2:13 pm 1

    This is bloody typical of human behaviour, ignore deny and blame the algae, the algae only comes to grow because of overuse of fertilisers in most cases. This use of fertilisers is especially in this area unnecessary to use as we have fantastic soil. All farmers should have to attend a ‘What’s good for the earth’ course before been allowed to operate a farm these days as ignorance is not an excuse for damaging the planet in this case our underground water ways. Bloody Idiots.

    They also should be responsible for paying for cost in removing the over abundant nutrients in the water, this way all farmers across Australia can start to understand the importance of biodiversity, and not just economics.

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