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Algae bloom in Utah Lake could take years to clean up

By Kristine Kim
January 28, 2021 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council is looking for ways to remove toxic algae from Utah Lake.
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Advisory issued for Utah Lake because of algal bloom

By Lisi Merkley
September 18, 2019 12:00 AM
An advisory issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality on Monday, Sept. 9, advised Utah Lake visitors to stay out of the water until the end of September.
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BYU researchers study Utah Lake algal bloom

By Anna Bryner
August 03, 2017 12:00 AM
A woman stands along the Utah Lake shore near a remaining spot of algae in July. BYU researchers are looking into why the algal bloom happened and what can be done to prevent it in the future. (Dani Jardine)
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Toxic algae returns to Utah Lake, though not as bad as before

By Karenna Meredith
July 03, 2017 12:00 AM
Toxic algae has returned to Provo Bay. The algal bloom in 2016, shown above, caused closures of Utah Lake. (Utah Department of Environmental Quality)
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Utah Lake could become toxic again this summer

By Lauren Hanson
May 05, 2017 12:00 AM
Two boats sail through discolored water caused by an algae bloom near the Lindon Marina in Utah Lake in Lindon, Utah last summer. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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Levels of harmful blue-green algae still high at Utah Lake

By Theresa Davis
August 31, 2016 12:00 AM
FILE - This July 20, 2016, file photo, a A danger lake closed sign is shown at Utah Lake, near American Fork, Utah. Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey will study how nutrient levels contribute to algae bloom outbreaks on the heels of this summer's massive algae bloom that closed Utah Lake, sickened people and left farmers scrambling for clean water during some of the hottest days of the year. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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Utah Lake experiencing its largest ever algal bloom

By Jeremy Stanford
August 01, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah Lake is closed because of a toxic algal bloom. Utah Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes west of the Mississippi River. (AP News)
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Stretch of Jordan River closed due to potentially toxic algae

By Theresa Davis
July 19, 2016 12:00 AM
A couple of boats sail through discolored water caused by an algae bloom near the Lindon Marina in Utah Lake in Lindon, Utah. Utah County health officials said at least eight people have fallen ill after interactions in Utah Lake, which has a potentially toxic algae bloom. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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