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A-6 THE FRIDAY FLYER APRIL 12, 2019

Canyon Lake to receive 12th alum treatment

Lake Elsinore & San Jacinto Watersheds Authority acids. It is sold as a spice
(LESJWA) is informing the Canyon Lake community in most grocery stores.
that doses of alum (aluminum sulfate) will be applied Q: Will alum affect
to the lake in the main body, east bay and the area north the drinking water qual-
of the causeway from Apr. 15 through Apr. 19. ity of Canyon Lake?
Stormwater runoff carries with it high levels of nu- A: No. Aluminum con-
trients including nitrogen and phosphorus that hurt wa- centrations in the lake it-
ter quality and threaten aquatic life. This dose will be self will meet the Public
the 12th Canyon Lake alum application that has taken Health Goal for aluminum
place. in finished drinking water
Alum, the method selected to provide the best re- within 24 hours following
sults for Canyon Lake, has a proven track record of the alum application.
success and is safe to both humans and aquatic life. Q: Will my use and
Drinking water quality will not be affected by any of access of the lake be
the treatment options. Canyon Lake will remain open impacted by the water
during the entire treatment process. Recreational users treatment?
will experience little disruption during treatment ap- A: Recreational users
plication and implementation. will experience minimal
In order to comply with water quality regulations disruption during treat-
enforced by the state, through the local Santa Ana Re- ment application and im- PHOTO BY PAT VAN DYKE
gional Water Quality Control Board, the Lake Elsinore plementation.
& Canyon Lake Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load Q: Will boats be al-
(TMDL) Task Force utilizes local stakeholder funding lowed on the lake during Aquatechnex biologists treat the lake with alum.
to continue alum water treatments in Canyon Lake. the application?
The TMDL Task Force evaluated several options dur- A: Yes, but certain ar- A: No. In fact, Canyon Lake’s water clarity should
ing the CEQA process and determined that alum appli- eas of the lake will be blocked off during the applica- improve immediately once the alum is applied.
cation provides the best option as a step to effectively tion process which should last only a few hours. Boats Q: Will boating be allowed?
treat the entire lake in a timely manner with minimal will have full lake access immediately after the appli- A: Yes. We are going to allow boating, but under a
impact to Canyon Lake residents. cation process is completed. yellow status (5 mph) and no skiing or wakeboarding
The alum schedule is as follows (subject to change Q: Will beaches be closed during the applica- because of the lower speed.
due to inclement weather): tion? Will it be safe to swim? Q: Can we go in the water immediately after the
• Monday, Apr. 15: Main Body, 7 a.m to 4 p.m. A: Some areas might be briefly closed off during the treatment?
• Tuesday, Apr. 16: Main Body, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. alum application, but access will be open immediately A: Yes, it’s the same as bath salts. To give an idea,
• Wednesday, Apr. 17: Main Body, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. once the application process is completed. Swimmers it’s about the equivalent of one aspirin to 25 gallons of
• Thursday, Apr. 18: East ramp/north causeway, 7 a.m. will be able to safely enjoy the lake immediately after water. It’s no more toxic than holding a penny.
to 4 p.m. the application process is complete. Q: Will fish have a response?
• Friday, Apr. 19: Clean-up Q: Will fishermen be allowed to fish during the A: None whatsoever. If you see a dead fish in the
Questions and answers about the treatment, sup- application? Are the fish safe to eat? water afterward, it died of natural causes.
plied by LESJWA: A: Yes, but certain areas of the lake will be blocked For daily operational updates, visit canyonlakealum.
Q: What is alum? off during the application process which should last wordpress.com. A video of the alum application can be
A: Alum is one of the most common minerals found only a few hours. Fishermen will have full lake access viewed at https://youtu.be/D0iUtkTVGnc. For more
on earth and has been used since Roman times for wa- immediately after the application process is completed. information, contact Mark Norton at Lake Elsinore &
ter purification. Alum is a common ingredient in cos- Q: Will there be any visual impacts with the wa- San Jacinto Watersheds Authority at 951-354-4221 or
metics, antiperspirants, toothpaste, bath salts and ant- ter treatment? MNorton@sawpa.org.

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