Hundreds of Miles of Potentially Toxic Algae Chokes the Western Basin of Lake Erie Again
Jan 17, 2024
At a Glance The bloom extends alongshore the Michigan and Ohio coasts from Maumee Bay,past the islands to the Ontario coast.Cyanobacteria can produce toxins that contaminate drinking water and cause harm to the local ecosystem. A potentially harmful algae bloom is covering more than 700 square miles in the western basin of Lake Erie, authorities say. Algal blooms, which contain , have become a common occurrence on the lake each summer, thanks to warm water temperatures and the extensive use...