A potentially toxic algae is covering the surface of the main source of drinking water here, reports an August 28 article in The Daily Telegraph.
The outbreak is not yet considered toxic, but an unnamed spokeswoman for the Sydney Catchment Authority said in the article it has the potential to produce toxins.
The level of nutrients in the water, which feeds the algae bloom, increased after heavy winter rains in June and July.
The authority is drawing water from below the algae and treating it in accordance with Australian drinking water guidelines. The authority’s spokeswoman said in the article, “While there may have been some differences in the taste and odor of the water, there are no health impacts.”
The Sydney water supply has faced its share of difficulties this year. The Daily TelegraphGiardia and Cryptosporidium have been found in the water supply eight times in the past year. reported that
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