Posted on 08/02/2014 2:08:10 PM PDT by machogirl
Governor John Kasich has issued a state of emergency for Lucas County and surrounding communities due to algae toxins detected in the water during routine testing.
Do not drink the water. Alternative water should be used for drinking, making infant formula, making ice, brushing teeth and preparing food. Pets should not drink the water.
Do not boil the water.. Boiling the water will not destroy the toxins. It will increase the concentration of the toxins.
Consuming water containing algal toxins may result in abnormal liver function, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, numbness or dizziness. Seek medical attention if you feel you have been exposed to algal toxins and are having adverse health effects. Skin contact with contaminated water can cause irritation or rashes. Contact a veterinarian immediately if pets or livestock show signs of illness.
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Excellent. Thank you for letting me know.
Weird outbreak but apparently not unheard of on the shallow end of the lake.
Y’all farmers are in good shape then.
Gonna look in to rain barrells for my DiHydrogeneOxide deprived lawn...
Aren’t you a little too far south of Lake Erie for the algae bloom?
Dang the algae bloom!
Too bad it’s a toxin and not a living organism, otherwise, just boiling the water would be okay, but a poison can’t be boiled off.
Don’t count on it; see Post 27.
first thing in the morning, I’m headed to wally world for more bottled water. a lot more.
Ya just can’t be too carefull! ;>)
Pretty creepy stuff.
I thought lake Erie was toxic in the 60s!
thank you
From what I read about that end of Lake Erie, because the Detroit River flows into it along with it’s shallow depth at that end, it’s pretty much a “dead zone”?
That’s the American spirit! Awesome of you. I wonder how many are waiting for the “Obama water”?
Feds are ramping up for something. When I went to Wallyworld here in my little hood in AZ, they were out of a lot of food and water.
Before algae?
I gotta get one of those when I get some dough.
Distill - yes. However filtration doesn't remove the toxin. Reverse osmosis may possibly work but not sure about that. Guess they won't be making fun of preppers with water stored and on hand (I have 110+ gallons in storage at my home).
Ed Fitzgerald, as in The Wreck?
It was a joke. There is Nothing wrong with being a farmer!
Posting personal info is way out of line!!
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