The LCHD retested the water on Tuesday, June 29th and the results are good. Looks like it will be a perfect weekend to enjoy the lake!

The Village just received word from the Lake County Health Department that the water sample taken from Druce Lake beach is unsafe for swimming. The LCHD tests the beach every other week for E Coli bacteria. They will be out today (6/29) to retest. Please continue to check the Village website for updates. Additionally, since rain events tend to lead to elevated bacteria levels in the water column, the LCHD advises that persons avoid swimming after a large rain event.

On Monday, June 21st the Board of Trustees passed several ordinances at the monthly Board Meeting. These ordinances were in need of updating. If you would like to read the ordinances, please click the links below:

Ordinance 21-06-01 Property Maintenance

Ordinance 21-06-02 Nuisance

Ordinance 21-06-03 Licensing of Businesses

Ordinance 21-06-04 Treasurer

Yellow flags are down. The rain and wind this weekend broke down the algae blooms on the lake and the water is looking clear. Even though the blooms are no longer visible, the Lake County Health Department still advises, “WHEN IN DOUBT STAY OUT” because blooms can change over time and move to different areas of the lake. If you see a bloom, please notify the Village as soon as possible so that it can be tested. It would be helpful if you email the village (thirdlake@comcast.net) a picture of the algae and the location where it is spotted. Thanks for your help in keeping our residents safe, especially our little ones and pets who are the most vulnerable to the toxins from blue green algae.

The Clarke team will be on Third Lake and Druce Lake tomorrow for the second lake surveys.  During the surveys no chemicals will be applied. They will just be visually inspecting the lakes.

The Washington resurfacing (Route 45 to Lake St) is well underway and the contractors have been busy with curb replacements, updating ADA ramps, and adjusting drainage structures. Paving will begin on Wednesday, 6/16 (weather permitting) so adjust your route accordingly.

Blue Green Algae has been spotted on Third Lake. Please take precautions when using the lake. Blue Green algae can be very dangerous to pets or children who ingest water containing the algae. Make sure to wash hands after touching lake water and before eating.

Lake County Health Department has taken samples of the algae and results will be updated when they are available. After speaking with LCHD, there are many lakes in the area that are having a similar problems due to warmer weather and lack of rain.

There have been a lot of carp spotted in the lake so far this summer. Why are carp a problem? Carp cause serious damage to the native fish populations in the lakes because they out-compete other fish for food and space. If you catch a carp, please do not put the fish back in the lake. The Village has allowed carp fishermen to bow fish for carp on Third Lake. You may have seen a boat with bright lights and wondered what they are doing. The lights on the boat allow the fishermen to target carp and leave other species alone. They travel close to shorelines looking for the fish. The conditions for carp bow fishing have to be just right so the Village will not be able to schedule when they will be on the lake. The fishermen remove the fish from the water for disposal and are doing a service for the Village at no charge. If you happen to see them, please give them a friendly wave and thank them for the service they are providing!

Several residents took it upon themselves to contract a service to treat vegetation in front of their homes on Third Lake without notifying the Village. The chemical that was used kills all vegetation (Reward Aquathol and Colmean). We were told that the water is safe for swimming, however,
DO NOT USE LAKE WATER TO WATER YARDS, GRASS, PLANTS etc. for the next 5 days.