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Pekagama Lake group runs $100,000 nanobubble pilot; county praises local initiative
Summary
Commissioners reported on a $100,000 summer nanobubble pilot in Pekagama Lake's North Bay that they said improved water clarity and reduced algae odor; the lake association and county discussed possible funding strategies to scale the work.
County commissioners described a summer pilot on Pekagama (Pakegama/Pekagama) Lake using nanobubble technology to improve water quality. The pilot, described by a commissioner as an initial $100,000 test, focused on a North Bay where algae had previously made the area nearly impassable by foot.
Commissioners said the pilot produced visible improvements in clarity and smell in the treated bay and noted the project was generating media attention. Commissioners discussed possible funding sources, including local association funds and county coordination, and said the program would need ongoing work and scale adjustments rather than a one-time treatment. "This initial 1 was a $100,000 for the summer," a commissioner said, and participants said they are exploring funding options to sustain or expand the effort.
