Buying a Vacation Home at Lake Anna

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know they have water quality issues in some sections of the lake. Not sure if I can post a link so here’s a synopsis from an article I found:

This marks the sixth straight summer algae blooms have resulted in a no-swim advisory at the 13,000-acre Lake Anna, a popular recreational destination that also cools the Dominion Energy North Anna nuclear power plant. Last year, the lake was added to the state’s list of impaired waterways because of the algae blooms.

Also, the warm side of the lake is only warm because it’s where the water from the cooling tanks from the nuclear reactor end up. I wouldn’t have an issue, I personally think nuclear power is the cleanest energy source of all, but some people may not like it.

FYI, were allowed to post links here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty telling that really awful lakes like this are what passes as a desirable place to own a vacation home for DC area people. Speaks to how lacking in natural beauty this area is.

This area isn’t lacking in natural beauty. You’re just dumb and lake Anna sucks.

When people don't have a substantive response, they resort to name-calling. Usually shows that the poster they were responding to is correct.

[Anonymous]

There is natural beauty: Shenandoah national park, Chesapeake bay, Atlantic Ocean beaches to name a few. The lakes are just nasty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is natural beauty: Shenandoah national park, Chesapeake bay, Atlantic Ocean beaches to name a few. The lakes are just nasty.

Shenandoah national park - no swimming (too warm/algae bloom),
Chesapeake bay - no swimming (jellyfish),
Atlantic Ocean beaches - ok to swim, 3 hours away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:More reason not to buy at Lake Anna.

https://wtop.com/virginia/2024/06/virginia-agencies-investigating-e-coli-hospitalizations-connected-to-lake-anna-visits/

Holy Hell!

How do the people who make decisions at both "agencies" read the following two paragraphs:

The Virginia Department of Health, along with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, is investigating “approximately 20 probable cases” of gastrointestinal illnesses connected to visits to Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County over Memorial Day weekend.

WTOP news partner 7News spoke to a mother whose 15-year-old daughter, after the spending the day at the lake, “has been diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome. She’s in kidney failure.”

And then end up with a response like this??

Both agencies say they don’t have enough information yet to set up a water or swimming advisory for the region, but prompt people to be cautious around the lake and other bodies of water.
They recommend anyone suffering with symptoms like stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, fever or chills after being in the lake to receive medical care.

Let me guess... the powers that be at both of these agencies are also on the board of tourism for Lake Anna? 🤔

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is natural beauty: Shenandoah national park, Chesapeake bay, Atlantic Ocean beaches to name a few. The lakes are just nasty.

Shenandoah national park - no swimming (too warm/algae bloom),
Chesapeake bay - no swimming (jellyfish),
Atlantic Ocean beaches - ok to swim, 3 hours away.

If the Chesapeake is too nasty for you to swim in, Lake Anna isn't for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's seems hard to find a lake or river near this area that doesn't have issues with water quality. Over the past decade we've stayed at Deep Creek 2x, Lake Anna 3x, and at an airbnb ON the Shenandoah River 2x. Every time we've read in advance about no swim warnings, algae blooms or other bacterial problems... most if not all of which seem to be the result of runoff from nearby farmland.

Generally speaking this doesn't concern us because we typically just go boating, water skiing or tubing, and fishing. We don't hang out swimming in the water. But specific to Lake Anna, you WILL definitely find (less informed) people who refuse to believe the water is safe due to the nuclear plant. Which only really matters if you plan to rent out the place.

Jokes on you. The water on the plant side is unsafe and it is because of the nuclear power plant. But since you’re so informed, explain why that’s wrong?

It’s only unsafe if there’s an issue at the plant. And if there was an issue it would be an issue much further away than the warm side of Lake Anna.

This is the classic nuclear thing though... It's not an issue, until it is. And then the issue is wayyyyy beyond anything you can imagine. Also, if something bad happened at Lake Anna's nuclear plant, it would be "an issue" for DC... it actually wouldn't be an issue for people who live at Lake Anna, because they'd all be dead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“ 7News went down to Lake Anna on Monday, where neighbors told us that large groups of people dock their boats at a sand bar.

Those neighbors told us they weren't surprised to learn the lake might be contaminated, because they believe boaters relieve themselves in the lake.”

The sandbar scene is horrific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:More reason not to buy at Lake Anna.

https://wtop.com/virginia/2024/06/virginia-agencies-investigating-e-coli-hospitalizations-connected-to-lake-anna-visits/

Holy Hell!

How do the people who make decisions at both "agencies" read the following two paragraphs:

The Virginia Department of Health, along with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, is investigating “approximately 20 probable cases” of gastrointestinal illnesses connected to visits to Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County over Memorial Day weekend.

WTOP news partner 7News spoke to a mother whose 15-year-old daughter, after the spending the day at the lake, “has been diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome. She’s in kidney failure.”

And then end up with a response like this??

Both agencies say they don’t have enough information yet to set up a water or swimming advisory for the region, but prompt people to be cautious around the lake and other bodies of water.
They recommend anyone suffering with symptoms like stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, fever or chills after being in the lake to receive medical care.

Let me guess... the powers that be at both of these agencies are also on the board of tourism for Lake Anna? 🤔

This is insane. I feel so badly for these families.

[Anonymous]

Have you considered boating/swimming directly in a water treatment facility?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone checked for 3 eyed fish?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is natural beauty: Shenandoah national park, Chesapeake bay, Atlantic Ocean beaches to name a few. The lakes are just nasty.

Shenandoah national park - no swimming (too warm/algae bloom),
Chesapeake bay - no swimming (jellyfish),
Atlantic Ocean beaches - ok to swim, 3 hours away.

Got it. So you consider “natural beauty” to mean “swimming”. Makes sense.

Also, there’s not algae blooms in Shenandoah national park. But there’s not really any swimming either. I’ll let you figure out why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty telling that really awful lakes like this are what passes as a desirable place to own a vacation home for DC area people. Speaks to how lacking in natural beauty this area is.

This area isn’t lacking in natural beauty. You’re just dumb and lake Anna sucks.

When people don't have a substantive response, they resort to name-calling. Usually shows that the poster they were responding to is correct.

Sure, but the PP was just dumb. Only someone who is dumb would say the area lacks any natural beauty. If they don’t own a car, they do own access to google.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“ 7News went down to Lake Anna on Monday, where neighbors told us that large groups of people dock their boats at a sand bar.

Those neighbors told us they weren't surprised to learn the lake might be contaminated, because they believe boaters relieve themselves in the lake.”

The sandbar scene is horrific.

What does this mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“ 7News went down to Lake Anna on Monday, where neighbors told us that large groups of people dock their boats at a sand bar.

Those neighbors told us they weren't surprised to learn the lake might be contaminated, because they believe boaters relieve themselves in the lake.”

The sandbar scene is horrific.

What does this mean?

It means drunk red faced red necked Busch light swilling bikini clad (or board short/wrap around Oakley clad) overweight Virginians attempting to twerk to rap music or howl to Kenny Chesney or Toby Keith and then pilot their boats recklessly around the coves and inlets of the lake.