The Do Not Use Water advisory for Lake Rosalind continues because of blue green algae.
Brockton Mayor Charlie Bagnato says something needs to be done now to protect Lake Rosalind from becoming a dead lake in the future.
And that’s why he has come up with a 9 point action plan based on steps taken in Quebec to protect some of their lakes.
Bagnato says the plan puts the onus on Lake Rosalind property owners to protect their lake.
It calls for the ban of fertilizers, prohibits cutting grass up to the edge of the lake, the ban on phosphate free laundry soap, the replacement of faulty septic systems and the need to reduce the speed of some of those larger boats.
He says residents have a vested interest in protecting the lake which will result in protecting their property value.
Councillor and Lake Rosalind resident Chris Peabody reminds residents to take the Do Not Use Water advisory very seriously.
He says blue green algae produces a toxin that can cause health risks to those exposed to it in large quantities.
It can also cause eye, ear, throat and skin irritations to those who bathe or swim in it.
About 60 per cent of Lake Rosalind residents use the lake water for their water needs.
U-V filters, osmosis and boiling the water will not rid the drinking water of the blue green algae.
The Lake Rosalind Property Owners Association share Brockton’s concern.
Members held their own meeting Monday night, and passed a resolution calling on Brockton to ban the use of all fertilizers and pesticides at the lake.