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Originally Posted by Patofnaud
It's called tannins (sp?). Natural occurrence when stuff like leaves, etc,,, decay. Lots more in the water from all the overflowed streams.
I grew up swimming in brooks that looked like 'ice tea', no harm.
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Except that a lot of that extra "stuff" from overflowed streams includes phosphorous which promotes cyanobacteria, milfoil and other plant growth. We need to do all we can to reduce nutrients and other contaminants flowing in