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Pittsfield Man Creates Device to Clear Lakes of Algae Blooms

His water clarifier can physically remove captured material rather than letting the nutrient-rich material settle back into the lake, which occurs when herbicides are used.

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Public Health Advisory Issued for Pontoosuc Lake

Blue-green algae blooms have been observed at Pontoosuc Lake and a public health advisory has been recommended by the state Department of Public Health for the lake in both Pittsfield and Lanesborough.