That problem is lyngbya, or blue-green algae that can cause sickness for people and pets who come in contact with it. It only covers about 5 acres of Lake Wylie, but there’s been significant ...

Officials are hoping you may not have to worry about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Norman this summer with the help of a four-year treatment plan. The algae, called lyngbya, can clog water ...

The muck, scientifically named “Lyngbya,” grows in the lake before breaking away to form dense, free-floating mats that cling to the shoreline, canals, boat wells, and beaches, according to ...

The algae, called lyngbya, can clog water intakes, cause foul smells, and irritate the skin. Catawba County is being asked to pay about $96,000 over four years to stop the algae, according to the ...