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Carol Stream residents press village to address heavy algae, odor at Maple Ridge Pond
Summary
Residents told the Village Board at the listening post that Maple Ridge Pond is deteriorating—about 70% covered by algae, emitting odors and insects—and asked the village to revisit a 2022 remediation proposal estimated at $16,000 over three years.
CAROL STREAM, Ill. — Residents who live around Maple Ridge Pond asked the Village Board on Tuesday to take steps to remediate severe algae growth, foul odors and insect swarms they say are keeping people out of backyards and damaging property values. The residents spoke during the board’s listening post.
Robert E. Douglas, a resident who said he has lived in Carol Stream for 52 years and on Boa Trail for about 40, told the board, “It is 70% covered with algae right now. It stinks to high heaven.” He said fishermen and walkers who historically used the pond…
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