Contaminated Golden Bay lake's decline alarms residentsJOHN LEWIS Stormwater and runoff from the neighbouring farm and residential properties entering Lake Killarney via the council-owned pipe. A Golden Bay lake has become an unswimmable, contaminated mess and residents say stormwater from a nearby dairy farm and housing is to blame. For the past two summers significant algal bloom, or cyanobacteria, has been increasing in Lake Killarney, nestled in a reserve behind Commercial St near the town's centre. JOHN LEWIS Stormwater and runoff from a neighbouring farm and residential area have turned Takaka's Lake Killarney into a discoloured mess. NINA HINDMARSH Lake Killarney in Takaka on a good day last week, but sediment and nutrient build-up has seen toxic algal blooms and discolouration.

Source: Stuff September 17, 2017 05:48 UTC