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The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper collected water samples at Lake Lanier that showed high levels of chlorophyll, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Too much algae can impact the smell and taste of water even after treatment, which raises the cost of treating drinking water and can lead to customers paying a higher water bill, reported The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Millions of people get their drinking water from Lake Lanier. Lake Lanier had its highest recorded levels of chlorophyll in 2019 and in 2020 levels still exceeded limits set by Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division, according to The Chattahoochee press release. The levels over the past two years are the highest they have been since the EPD started testing Lake Lanier in 2000.According to the press release, the pollution comes from factors including storm water runoff from fertilizers used on lawns and farms, treated sewage discharges, failing septic systems and clogged sewer pipes from improperly disposing fats, oils and grease.“All these things may seem minor in nature, the mentality that, ‘Putting fertilizer on my lawn isn’t a big deal,’” said Dale Caldwell, headwaters director of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Multiply that by thousands or millions (of people) and you start to have a significant impact.”The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is working with local governments, utilities and other stakeholders to address the problem, according to The Chattahoochee press release. This includes meeting in the spring to address a 2018 federal cleanup plan to improve water quality.CRK’s annual Lake Lanier monitoring program is part of The Clean Lanier Equation.Residents living in Lake Lanier’s watershed are advised to help the issue by limiting the amount of fertilizers they put on their lawns, routinely maintaining their septic systems, and not pouring fats, oils, and greases down the drain.Read related content about drinking water: Montrose, Minnesota, Finds Elevated Levels of Manganese in Drinking Water Water Near Arizona Air Force Base Contaminated With PFAS Large Quantities of Previously Undetectable PFAS Compounds in Six Watersheds on Cape Cod

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Landmarks beneath Lake Laniers waters revealed in recently discovered maps Original purpose of old charts uncertain U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ranger Russ Lundstrum has been studying an old set of maps of Lake Lanier. The maps predate construction of the lake and show landmarks including cemeteries, churches and roads. Large farms, orchards and chicken houses that once dotted the landscape in North Georgia are now covered by Lake Lanier’s deep waters. But they can be found in notations on old maps recently discovered in a U.S. Geological Survey warehouse in Washington, D.C., and now in the hands of Army Corps of Engineers’ Lake Lanier Project Management Office at Buford Dam. The hand-drawn maps are not the originals used in building the lake, according to the Army Corps of Engineers, but they still give an early representation of what the region looked like before Lake Lanier was formed.

Great schools for the kids, Buford is home to the lavish Lanier Islands resort, where a memorable family vacation or romantic getaway is easily attainable. Lanier Islands’ 1,200 acres of stunning natural beauty will have you already booking your next stay. Indulge in golf, lavish lakeside amenities, lounge on white sandy beaches, and ride thrilling water slides at the Water Park at Margaritaville. From hiking trails to spa treatments, Lanier Islands has everything you desire in a magnificent vacation.For a simple slice of luxury on any given day, take your yacht to Holiday Marina. Holiday provides a multitude of exceptional amenities to Lake Lanier boat owners, including an accessible fuel dock, the Singleton Marine Service Center and yacht sales, a ships store, a sailing academy, boat rentals, and more. The marina has held various celebrity boats for famous athletes and icons, including Elton John! Once you are ready to find some beautiful real estate in Lake Lanier to call your own, give realtor Dani Burns a call. Dani’s professionalism and regard for client needs will indeed aid your search for properties in any of these fabulous hidden gem towns. If you're searching for waterfront properties in Gainesville, Cumming, or Dawsonville, or are on the hunt for properties in any of Lake Lanier's hidden gem towns, Dani Burns can help you find your perfect home. Follow Me On Instagram