Grand Lake St. Marys was recently featured in an article by Kris Maher for The Wall Street Journal. Key points:
– Algae blooms are on the rise and cleanup is difficult and expensive
– Grand Lake St. Marys can serve as an example for communities with algae problems across the nation
– Constructed wetlands, dredging and rules designed to reduce nutrient runoff from farm fields have had a positive impact
– Recent water tests revealed microcystin levels at an average of 30 parts per billion this summer, down from 80 parts per billion in 2015 (the Ohio safe contact threshold is 20 ppb)
– Water tests from West Beach showed levels below 6 ppb