Photos: Algae in Lake George
The Assembly Point Water Quality Coalition is collecting samples of algae found in Lake George to test for organic pollution, possibly caused by leaking septic systems.
Algae on water intake pipe
This algae-covered water intake pipe in Lake George is one of many photographed by Kathy Bozony, an environmental consultant, who is working with the Assembly Point Water Quality Coalition to take samples of algae in the lake and send them off for testing.
Algae samples
Different kinds of Lake George algae samples are seen. Lake George has often had benthic, or lake-bottom algae blooms, and not all are caused by human waste.
Lake George algae
Kathy Bozony, an environmental consultant, shows some of the benthic algae found in Lake George Friday, Aug. 10.
Kathy Bozony
Kathy Bozony, an environmental consultant, gets ready to snorkel in Lake George near Assembly Point on Aug. 29 to collect algae samples. With a $7,240 Lake Champlain Basin Program grant, the nonprofit coalition made up of homeowners, some with water quality expertise, is checking these samples to see what kinds of algae species are in them.
Assembly Point
Kathy Bozony and Queensbury Councilwoman Catherin Atherden head out into Lake George on Assembly Point Friday, Aug. 10 to collect algae samples.
Assembly Point
From left to right: Kathy Bozony, an environmental consultant, Lisa Adamson with the Assembly Point Water Quality Coalition and Queensbury Councilwoman Catherine Atherden, snorkel off of Assembly Point in Lake George Friday, Aug. 10.
Lake George
Lake George off Assembly Point looks beautiful above the surface, but algae may be growing below.
Algae on water intake pipes
A water intake pipe in Lake George is shown covered in algae.
Algae on water intake pipe
A water intake pipe in Lake George is shown covered in algae. The Jefferson Project is seeking dock owners to study excess nutrients causing a downgrade in water quality.
Lake George algae
A benthic algal bloom is seen in Lake George.
Lake George algae
A benthic algal bloom is seen in Lake George.
Lake George algae
A benthic algal bloom is seen in Lake George.
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