Toledoans cannot drink the water - Sat, Aug 2, 2014

Advisory issued a little after Midnight on August 2.

http://toledotalk.com/cgi-bin/tt.pl/article/180673/Do_NOT_Drink_the_Water_in_Toledo

The city of Toledo released an urgent notice to all Toledo water users overnight.

The city is asking anyone who receives water from Toledo to avoid drinking or boiling the water.

Chemists testing water at Toledo's Collins Park Water Treatment Plant tested for microcystin in excess of the recommended amount.

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.

What happened? What is being done?

Lake Erie, which is a source of drinking water for the Toledo water system may have been impacted by a harmful algal bloom (HAB). These organisms are capable of producing a number of toxins that may pose a risk to human and animal health. HABs occur when excess nitrogen and phosphorus are present in lakes and streams. Such nutrients can come from runoff of over-fertilized fields and lawns, from malfunctioning septic systems and from livestock pens.

Additional monitoring is being conducted and we will let you know when the situation has been resolved or if additional precautions should be taken. The water system is running additional tests to verify the severity of the microcystin levels in our water supply.

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My TT comments:

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I'm glad that we make our own beer.

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A person may have to drive to Findlay or Ann Arbor to purchase water.

I went to the Talmadge Rd Andersons store a little before they opened at 7:00 a.m., and I saw what I expected, which was a long line of people with grocery carts, waiting outside the building to enter. It looked like some kind of holiday shopping madness. I said the heck with that and went to Bakery Unlimited on Secor and bought donuts. (BTW, they also sell Hinkles' Bear Claws.)

Finally, living the dream lifestyle.