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Lake Anna analysis finds multiple pollution sources, with mines a key contributor
- January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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A new University of Virginia study led by environmental scientist Justin Richardson shows that phosphorus pollution driving algae blooms in Virginia's Lake Anna may come from residential areas as well as farms, but a more significant source of these toxins are legacy mines that continue to release toxic metals like arsenic and lead into local waterways.
Originally published at Phys.org