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| High water and property damage aren't the only problems that we are facing because of recent flooding.
I heard on the news yesterday, that even though Pewaukee Lake has been opened to boat traffic, the beach there is closed because of the finding of some deadly blue-green algae. Not posionous to fish, it is harmful to humans and pets that might enter the water. The reason that it's there? Speculation is because of run-off from the properties surrounding the lake. They weren't real clear, but the DNR is investigating the link between the algae and lawn treatments that were applied and washed into the lake. That is just one theory. More at 11, I guess.
Head west to Madison.....a drunk driver who fell asleep at the wheel knocked out power to a sewerage sub-station, and several thousand gallons of untreated sewerage overflowed into the lake. There was no word on containing the spill, because high water allowed the raw sewerage to run directly into the lake.
If anyone knows more than the news people in Milwaukee-(that shouldn't be difficult)- please share the details or the correct facts.
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Location: Belleville, WI | Small correction to the Madison story - Alcohol was not a factor. Copied from the news story: "Wiswell was treated and released at Meriter Hospital. Monona Police Chief Walter Ostrenga said Friday that Wiswell apparently fell asleep at the wheel and that alcohol wasn 't a factor. According to the police report, the investigating officer saw no signs of driver impairment and didn 't test Wiswell for alcohol or drugs." Honestly, I was quite surprised to hear that the driver was NOT drunk . . . although he caused quite a mess.
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/293808 | |
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Location: Hayward WI | Beaver,
As far as the blue-green algae are concerned, you would have to ingest the algae to become sick. Skin contact isn't a problem. The alge produce a toxin inside the cell, and can be released when the algae die or are broken down by stomach acids. However, not all blue green algae in a lake produce the toxin, the only way to know for sure is to test in a lab. The heavy rains washing nutrients in the lakes likely did contribute to larger blooms, we're seeing big blooms here in Madison also. When the big bloom start to die, they stink, but as long as people and pets don't drink the water your fine.
There's more info on the top left of this link: http://www.cityofmadison.com/beaches/ | |
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