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Toxic algae

Toxic algae

In extreme situations, contaminated lakes may produce toxic algae, as this sign at Lake Horowhenua warns. The algae may take months to clear.

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Mike Scarsbrook and Kit Rutherford. 'Water quality', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/water-quality/4/4