Section 01
Lake Erie is an important resource for recreation, trade, wildlife and drinking water. However, it has a history of being negatively affected by harmful algal blooms or HABs.
In 2014, the City of Toledo issued a tap water ban impacting more than 400,000 local residents for three days. Watch the following video clip from The Nature Conservancy to learn more about this event and the issue of water quality.
Video
What is one of the challenges facing Lake Erie today?
Who or what is affected by this challenge?