"Lake Erie still ranks poorly for pollution caused by chemical runoff and is by far the biggest body of water to consistently rank in the top five of America's most-polluted lakes."
"At a time when small utilities are facing increasing demand for water with cities such as Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo now growing for the first time in more than 50 years, the demand for clean water in this part of the US is set to rocket in the years ahead."
"Cleveland-based researchers will take to the water in the coming weeks to deploy hundreds of sensor buoys to observe and detect E coli, algal blooms, turbidity levels and more than a dozen other water-related factors."
"We figured our biggest issue around water was [the lack of] water tech, says Bryan Stubbs of the Cleveland Water Alliance, a non-profit that's working with about 300 companies, research institutions and government agencies to develop clean water solutions."
Lake Erie has improved since the 1960s but remains one of America's most polluted lakes due to chemical runoff. The demand for clean water is rising as cities grow and industrial needs increase. Cleveland draws 300 million gallons daily from the lake, prompting local organizations to develop technologies for monitoring water quality. Researchers will deploy sensor buoys to detect various water quality factors, addressing the need for better water technology and management in the region.
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