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- Lough Neagh provides lots of drinking water to Northern Ireland. Around half of the drinking water in Belfast is from the lough. Blue-green algae can be dangerous if swallowed, and it can cause a rash on your skin if touched. It's dangerous for wildlife living in and around the lake too.
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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.
Sep 16, 2023 · Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland, is being poisoned by a toxic blue-green algae on an apocalyptic scale. It is killing fish, birds and dogs and there are serious concerns about public health because the lough provides 40% of Northern Ireland 's drinking water.
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Sep 23, 2023 · The entire lough has been contaminated by the blooms of poisonous blue-green algae. It is dangerous to anyone or anything that enters the water – pet dogs and wild birds have died, and it can...
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. And, for several months, it has been becoming ...
Oct 3, 2023 · Biggest fresh water lake in British Isles 'is dying'. Algae impeding search and rescue in Lough Neagh. Swimmers warned out of sea after toxic algae find. Live coverage of Lough Neagh from...
Nov 6, 2023 · Blue-green algae is flourishing in Lough Neagh, which is also Ireland’s largest lake. There is more than one culprit behind the devastation. Extensive blue-green algal (cyanobacteria) growths...
Sep 21, 2023 · Lough Neagh’s freshwater has gone stale because for years it has been taken for granted. At least the problem is being discussed in newspapers, on radio talk shows and by politicians.
