Salem Spending $75 Million To Protect Drinking Water From Toxic Algae

Salem Statesman Journal, Statesman Journal
Wed, 05/15/2019 - 6:00am

The money will be used to beef up defenses against toxic algae in an attempt to avoid a repeat of last year's drinking water crisis.

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