The City of Gainesville announced it had deployed three ultrasonic buoys in Lake Sidney Lanier to address persistent taste and odor issues caused by record-high algae levels.
The Gainesville Department of Water Resources partnered with LG Sonic in December 2025 to install the technology as a long-term, chemical-free solution for the city’s primary water source.
According to city officials, the MPC-Buoys were placed in the water in mid-January 2026 and have the potential to reduce algae by 95% without harming aquatic life…