Plan to combat algae would cause slight hike in water rates
(WorldNews Environment)

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — One of the next steps to combat harmful algae in Lake Erie and other waterways around Ohio will take aim at the state`s wastewater treatment plants.An Ohio Environmental Protection Agency proposal seeks to reduce the amount of phosphorus the plants dump into rivers.State regulators are targeting phosphorus because it`s a key ingredient in causing the algae growth that threatens water quality.The head of Ohio`s EPA says the proposed [...] ......