RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new study from Virginia Commonwealth University sheds light on harmful bacteria and algae that may be present in small lakes and ponds across Richmond.
Led by VCU environmental science professor Paul Bukaveckas, the project focuses on the city’s more than 200 small lakes, many of which have never been regularly monitored.
Unlike the James River or major reservoirs that are routinely checked, these smaller bodies of water often go overlooked…