Tracking Harmful Algal Blooms from Source to Impact
Algal blooms in Lake Erie and its tributaries can negatively affect drinking water for lakeshore residents. New research projects are helping to monitor water conditions and develop an early warning system for potential problems.
The three Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative projects in this focus area aim to improve use of existing technologies as well as develop new methods to detect, prevent and mitigate harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their impacts. This helps to ensure drinking water safety and a healthy environment for lakeshore residents by connecting the dots between many of HABs’ potential causes and effects.