The city of Frederick has applied chemicals to two bodies of water to treat taste and control odor-causing algae, city officials said. On Monday, 180 pounds of copper sulfate was applied to Lake ...

Indian Lake in Worcester will be closed Tuesday for algae treatment, the city announced. Copper sulfate is being added to the lake to “control the growth of harmful, toxin-producing algae,” the city ...

7 lakes in the area have seen blue-green algae blooms in 2015 Main causes are phosphorus pollution, high temperatures and a lack of natural water flow Expert: Pumping septic tanks every 3-5 years can ...