Researchers, officials reassess Lake Erie’s health 11 years after water crisis

TOLEDO, Ohio — 11 years after Toledo’s water crisis left more than 400,000 people without safe drinking water, officials, researchers and residents gathered on Lake Erie to take a closer look at the lake’s current health.

“It’s always a great opportunity to see firsthand about the status of the lake,” said Ohio Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson aboard the research boat.

The boat tour included elected leaders, scientists and curious residents, all eager to know how far the region has come since the 2014 crisis…

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