State regulators have issued new warnings about a polluted lake in western Ohio, telling people
not to eat any fish they catch or take their boats out on the water.
Previous warnings advised people not to touch the water in Grand Lake St. Marys Lake, which
has an outbreak of toxic algae.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency updated its warnings Friday after water tests
revealed the highest levels of microcystin, a liver toxin, recorded this summer. Spokeswoman Dina
Pierce said the agency is erring on the side of caution.
The toxins are deadly to small animals.
This is the second straight summer of water warnings for the lake.
The water problems led to a drop in visitors last year, and local businesses are worried about tourism dropping off again.
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