The WtOp story on this was very misleading. It said two sisters plus their two friends sick— that made me wonder how they knew it was the lake rather than something they ate. They also said va testing the lake but indicated it was safe….posts here are making it sound like a very known problem. My teen’s friend has a house there and she’s been several times but it sounds like this is a no thanks for this year.

Anonymous wrote:Are they doing water testing? Is the lake providing any advice or just letting folks figure this out on there own?

I grew up in an area with a popular natural swim spot. They did regular water testing and shut down on occasion. I am not understanding why the state doesn't seem to be providing more guidance on this.

Well, it was on the news. That is pretty transparent

No

Anonymous wrote:We never swim in any lakes on the US. Only in Switzerland where there is very little pollution, the lakes are actually green or turquoise (as opposed to dingy brown), and they are fed from melting glaciers.

Lakes in the northern parts of the US are clean and safe.

The combination of farm run-off, drunk Gen Xers/Boomers too pooping/peeing in a heated lake is enough to keep me far, far away. Bacteria blooms in heat...

Did someone really die? I truly really feel for those who are deathly ill from what was supposed to be a fun weekend. It's truly awful. Those poor families!

Anonymous wrote:Are they doing water testing? Is the lake providing any advice or just letting folks figure this out on there own?

I grew up in an area with a popular natural swim spot. They did regular water testing and shut down on occasion. I am not understanding why the state doesn't seem to be providing more guidance on this.

I’m not sure what they’re doing now, but last year we were considering going to Lake Anna State Park but the park website had a warning about harmful bacteria, saying parts (but not all) of the lake was unsafe to swim in. So I assume the parks department does testing. The issue is publishing the information— I’m not sure where you’d find it other than on their website.

Counts are now up to 22 getting sick. There is poop in the water.

Are they doing water testing? Is the lake providing any advice or just letting folks figure this out on there own?

I grew up in an area with a popular natural swim spot. They did regular water testing and shut down on occasion. I am not understanding why the state doesn't seem to be providing more guidance on this.

Anonymous wrote:We never swim in any lakes on the US. Only in Switzerland where there is very little pollution, the lakes are actually green or turquoise (as opposed to dingy brown), and they are fed from melting glaciers.

This is precisely what I’m (earlier PP) referring to. Yes you can swim in clean US lakes. Most of the glacial lakes in the US are brown, you’re an idiot.

We never swim in any lakes on the US. Only in Switzerland where there is very little pollution, the lakes are actually green or turquoise (as opposed to dingy brown), and they are fed from melting glaciers.

I grew up in the Great Lakes region and the concern about lakes is very often so overblown but there are of course real concerns. This is why I hate when people exaggerate cleanliness - it’s the boy who cried wolf - if nothing is safe then everything is safe. I didn’t know about this story until reading this thread and there’s not a chanceeee I would get in that lake until they take serious action (sounds like it’s an ongoing concern? WTF, demand better, residents)

Anonymous wrote:From folks there over memorial weekend, news is reporting 10 hospitalized says news and at least 10 others reported sick that were all in water at lake Anna. One of the ones hospitalized is 15 year old who had renal failure and 4 rounds of dialysis and 3 blood transfusions.

Obviously OP is familiar with the news or she would not be asking.

It is a huge lake and the people who got sick were in a specific area known to be, well, a toilet. One could stay away from Potty Beach and be just fine. Personally, even knowing this, I just wouldn’t be able to get past my uneasiness and enjoy any time in the lake. I would cancel.

From folks there over memorial weekend, news is reporting 10 hospitalized says news and at least 10 others reported sick that were all in water at lake Anna. One of the ones hospitalized is 15 year old who had renal failure and 4 rounds of dialysis and 3 blood transfusions.

Dialysis!!!

someone just died fromswimming there. no