More Than 400,000 People In Ohio Can’t Drink The Water After Toxins Were Found In It

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More Than 400,000 People In Ohio Can't Drink The Water After Toxins Were Found In It
A state of emergency was declared in the greater Toledo area, where residents were told not to drink or boil tap water. The tainted water may affect up to half a million people.posted on Aug. 2, 2014, at 8:06 p.m.

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[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

What about those sports drink to the right

And those sparkle water at top shelve

 

[octopusonhead]

Sports drinks and sparkling water are expensive so they are probably trying to get the cheapest replacements they can find.

 

[VCheng]

The problem is only an overgrowth of an algal bloom in Lake Erie near the water intakes for the city of Toledo. This issue will be resolved relatively quickly, no doubt.

 

[IndoUS]

The problem is fixed they conducted some more test and increased the cleaning process at the treatment plant.

 

[VCheng]

The problem is fixed they conducted some more test and increased the cleaning process at the treatment plant.

These blooms happen every year without any issues. This year the light winds reduced churn in the lake and produced a local overgrowth, that is all. No big deal.

 

[Chronos]

The problem is only an overgrowth of an algal bloom in Lake Erie near the water intakes for the city of Toledo. This issue will be resolved relatively quickly, no doubt.

New Zealand has that problem too in it's waterways.

 

[VCheng]

New Zealand has that problem too in it's waterways.

It is due to nitrogen and phosphorus runoff from fertilized fields.

 

[DesiGuy]

Its like a dream come true for bottle water companies.

 

[Chronos]

It is due to nitrogen and phosphorus runoff from fertilized fields.

yep. New Zealand relies on Dairy Farming a lot for it's economy.

 

[VCheng]

yep. New Zealand relies on Dairy Farming a lot for it's economy.

The water thus affected is relatively easy to purify. No big deal.

 

[Chronos]

The water thus affected is relatively easy to purify. No big deal.

well met Vcheng. Always a pleasure to read your posts here.

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