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1. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-67717507Lough Neagh: The year the UK's largest lake turned green - BBC

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   Lough Neagh is not the only place in the world where blue-green algae has caused problems. Scientists working on the Great Lakes in North America have grappled with it for years.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lough_NeaghLough Neagh - Wikipedia

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   Lough Neagh (/ lɒx ˈneɪ / lokh NAY; Irish: Loch nEathach [l̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲaha (x)]) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom. It has a surface area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometres) and is about 19 miles (31 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide.

3. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66998508Lough Neagh: Why is the UK's largest lake turning toxic green?

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK - it supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall.

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5. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66995187Learning toxic algae lessons for Lough Neagh from ... - BBC

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   Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK and supplies half of Belfast's drinking water - and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. The blue-green algal bloom over the summer has...

6. www.thejournal.ie › lough-neagh-public-health-riskBacteria from livestock waste and human effluent discovered ...

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   Aug 6, 2024 · BACTERIA COMMONLY ASSOCIATED with faeces from livestock or human effluent has been discovered around the bank of Lough Neagh, prompting public health concerns.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-66751451What does future hold for Lough Neagh, UK's largest ... - BBC

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   Oct 3, 2023 · After a summer of blue-green algae, bathing bans, and pondweed and silt causing problems for boats, Belfast City Council recently added its voice to calls for Lough Neagh to be brought into...

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   Is Lough Neagh a freshwater lake?

   • Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK and supplies half of Belfast's drinking water - and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. The blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast.

   Learning toxic algae lessons for Lough Neagh from across the pond

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   Is Lough Neagh water safe to drink?

   • Lough Neagh supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. Since the blue-green algae began to appear on the lough, some have been worried that their tap water may not be safe to drink. Northern Ireland's water authority says there are systems in place to remove the thread of the toxic bacteria.

   Lough Neagh: How do we solve the algae problem? - BBC News

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   How long is the shore of Lough Neagh?

   • 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Lough Neagh (/ lɒxˈneɪ / lokh NAY; Irish: Loch nEathach [l̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲaha (x)]) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom.

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   Why is Lough Neagh so toxic?

   • Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK - it supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. And, for several months, it has been becoming increasingly green and toxic. A blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast.

   Lough Neagh: Why is the UK's largest lake turning toxic green? - BBC

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   What is Lough Neagh known for?

   • Not only is it the largest freshwater lake in the UK, it supplies a lot of Northern Ireland’s drinking water. It is also a vast ecosystem, with barn owls and the endangered curlew found in its catchment area. It is also home to the largest commercial wild eel fishery in Europe. Read more: What does future hold for Lough Neagh?

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   Does Lough Neagh have algae?

   • Lough Neagh supplies 40% of Northern Ireland's drinking water - but it's being plagued by algae.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › liveLough Neagh: How do we solve the algae problem? - BBC News

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Summary. BBC News NI is focusing on the issues at Lough Neagh and how to fix them. The lough has been blighted by toxic blue-green algae since June. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...