Small ponds and lakes are very common in the Tri-State. Whether they are designed for aesthetics or stocked for fishing, ponds and lakes offer lifelong enjoyment for many home and small farm owners.

PLAINFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- No one will take responsibility for a stinking pond, overrun with scum and algae, in a Plainfield development and residents are worried for their property values. "The algae, ...

Algae are simple aquatic plants that we often find growing in bodies of water throughout Illinois. We often associate algae with a slimy feeling that makes our ponds and lakes less attractive; algae ...

TIVERTON — It was “horrible” last year, Steve Vallot said of not being able to swim in Stafford Pond because of the blue green algae blooms. So he welcomes any stop-gap measure that will help lead to ...

Water treatment professionals often turn to chemicals to control algae in power plant settling ponds. While this can be effective, environmentally friendly ultrasonic technology may do a better job at ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — The McKinley ...